Derek Maltz Up for 2014 Senior CLASS Award
2/20/2014 12:08:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse
Attackman is one of 20 lacrosse candidates for prestigious honor
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Syracuse senior attackman Derek Maltz is one of 20 candidates for the 2014 Senior CLASS Award in the sport of men's lacrosse. The award, presented annually to the most outstanding NCAA Division I student-athletes in several sports, focuses on the "Four C's" of classroom, character, community and competition.
A two-time Orange captain, Maltz is a public relations major in Syracuse University's prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is a two-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and has received SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition (min. 3.0 GPA) five times. Maltz is also a fixture in the community, making multiple community service appearances in Central New York through the 'Cuse Cares program.
On the field, Maltz is Syracuse's active leader with 64 career goals. He tallied 11 multi-goal games in 2013 and was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team and the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Maltz has one goal and one assist through two games so far this season.
This year's list of Senior CLASS Award candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season. Those 10 names will be placed on a ballot for nationwide voting by coaches, media and fans. The winner will be announced and recognized at the 2014 NCAA Lacrosse Championships in Baltimore.
CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. The program was launched during the 2001-02 season in response to the trend of college basketball players leaving early to turn professional. The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg and was inspired by the story of former Duke star Shane Battier, who could have been an NBA lottery pick but elected to return to college where he led the Blue Devils to the national championship and earned his degree.
Former SU lacrosse standout Mike Leveille won the award in 2008. Army's Brendan Buckley was last year's winner.
A two-time Orange captain, Maltz is a public relations major in Syracuse University's prestigious S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. He is a two-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and has received SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll recognition (min. 3.0 GPA) five times. Maltz is also a fixture in the community, making multiple community service appearances in Central New York through the 'Cuse Cares program.
On the field, Maltz is Syracuse's active leader with 64 career goals. He tallied 11 multi-goal games in 2013 and was named to the All-BIG EAST Second Team and the BIG EAST All-Tournament Team. Maltz has one goal and one assist through two games so far this season.
This year's list of Senior CLASS Award candidates will be narrowed to 10 finalists midway through the regular season. Those 10 names will be placed on a ballot for nationwide voting by coaches, media and fans. The winner will be announced and recognized at the 2014 NCAA Lacrosse Championships in Baltimore.
CLASS is an acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School. The program was launched during the 2001-02 season in response to the trend of college basketball players leaving early to turn professional. The award was conceived by sportscaster Dick Enberg and was inspired by the story of former Duke star Shane Battier, who could have been an NBA lottery pick but elected to return to college where he led the Blue Devils to the national championship and earned his degree.
Former SU lacrosse standout Mike Leveille won the award in 2008. Army's Brendan Buckley was last year's winner.
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