April 8, 2008

KANSAS CITY, MO. - Duke's Brad Ross, North Carolina's Fletcher Gregory and Virginia's Ben Rubeor among the 10 finalists for the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award in the men's lacrosse division.

The finalists were chosen based on personal qualities that define a complete student-athlete. These four primary areas of criteria include: classroom, community, character and competition.

An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award has developed into one of the nation's premier tributes to college seniors. The award, which launched in 2001 with college basketball, is now in its second year for men's lacrosse. Cornell goaltender Matt McMonagle won the inaugural lacrosse division award in 2007.

The 10 names will be placed on the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award men's lacrosse ballot for a nationwide vote that concludes May 5. Fan balloting, available on the award's official website www.seniorclassaward.com, will be combined with votes from coaches, media and sponsors to determine the recipient of the award.

The 2008 award winner will be announced and presented with the prestigious Lowe's Senior CLASS Award trophy during festivities surrounding the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships, scheduled for May 24-26. The Lowe's All-Senior All-America Team, based on final results of the balloting, will also be recognized.

2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award Finalists

Michael Corbolotti, Cornell
Fletcher Gregory, North Carolina
Pat Grimm, Yale
Mike Leveille, Syracuse
Craig Massie, Army
Danny Nathan, Cornell
Raul Rabil, Johns Hopkins
Brad Ross, Duke
Ben Rubeor, Virginia
Tom Scherr, Delaware