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Men’s Lacrosse Has Program Record Seven All-Americans
May 27 | Men's Lacrosse
Colin Kirst and Connor Kirst (Third Team), Adam Charalambides, Jaryd Jean-Felix, Shane Knobloch, Ethan Rall and David Sprock (Honorable Mention) recognized by USILA
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers men's lacrosse had a program record seven players named All-Americans by the USILA on Thursday. Colin Kirst and Connor Kirst were named Third Team All-Americans, while Adam Charalambides, Jaryd Jean-Felix, Shane Knobloch, Ethan Rall and David Sprock were recognized as Honorable Mention.
The Scarlet Knights were tied for the fifth most All-Americans in the nation among all programs. The program record seven selections bested the previous record of six, which was set in both 1955 and 1959. These selections increase RU's all-time All-American count to 223.
Colin Kirst was named the Big Ten Specialist of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten after he led the Big Ten in save percentage (.566) and saves per game (13.77, sixth nationally). The Bernardsville, N.J. native posted a 10.77 goals-against-average while notching double-digit saves in 12 of 13 games. He also collected 37 ground balls (second on the team) and had six caused turnovers. Kirst excelled in the NCAA Tournament, making 17 saves and holding Lehigh to five goals in a first round win, then stopping 16 shots against No. 1 UNC. He was also named an All-American by the Inside Lacrosse and US Lacrosse Magazine voting. He also was selected to play in the USILA's Senior All-Star Game.
Connor Kirst excelled for the Scarlet Knights, posting 37 goals and 16 assists for 53 points. The attackman from Bernardsville, N.J. was previously named a First Team All-Big Ten selection. A first round draft pick (seventh overall) by the PLL's Whipsnakes, Kirst posted multiple goals in 11 games including five tallies in the two NCAA Tournament games. A preseason All-American, Kirst validated that selection with an impact campaign where he placed top-five in the league in goals and points while also collecting 30 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.
Adam Charalambides led the Scarlet Knights with 44 goals and added 17 assists for a team-best 61 points. The Georgetown, Ontario native was sixth nationally with 3.38 goals-per-game and 13th at 4.69 points per game. It was his third career 40-goal season, while tying his career-high in points. A First Team All-Big Ten selection, he had 12 multi-goal games, including seven total goals in two NCAA Tournament games. He was also named an All-American by the Inside Lacrosse and US Lacrosse Magazine voting. Charalambides finished his career with 149 goals (second all-time at Rutgers) and 201 career points (fifth all-time at Rutgers). He also was selected to play in the USILA's Senior All-Star Game.
Jaryd Jean-Felix excelled on defense for the Scarlet Knights this season. The Cumming, Ga. native was named Second Team All-Big Ten, one of just three close defensemen recognized by the league. Jean-Felix set career-high with 20 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers (second on the team). Jean-Felix keyed a great defense performance in two NCAA Tournament games, including holding No. 8 seed Lehigh to a season-low five goals in an NCAA Tournament victory, then holding the nation's top offense to five goals below their season average in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Behind his efforts, Rutgers' was second in the Big Ten in scoring defense this season at 11.15 goals allowed per game.
Shane Knobloch had a breakthrough debut campaign 'On the Banks', as the freshman scored 16 goals and added five assists for 21 points en route to being named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. The Moorestown, N.J. native started his collegiate campaign hot with goals in his first seven games including nine tallies in his first three games. Also a midseason All-American selection by Inside Lacrosse, the midfielder had seven multi-point games overall. Knobloch is the first Rutgers lacrosse freshman to be named an All-American since Greg Havalchak in 2003.
Ethan Rall excelled as Rutgers' top long-stick midfielder. The Islip, N.Y. native was named Second Team All-Big Ten, the lone long-stick midfielder in the league to be recognized as all-conference. Rall had a career-high 26 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers, while posting one goal and one assist. He led the team in caused turnovers and was third in ground balls. He earned weekly honors from the Big Ten and the USILA over the course of the season.
David Sprock was Rutgers' top-scoring midfielder. The Dallas, Texas native posted 17 goals, 10 assists and 27 points, all of which ranked fourth on the team. A preseason All-Big Ten selection, Sprock posted four multi-goal games, including two goals in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals against North Carolina, and hat two hat tricks on the season. He also had six ground balls and two caused turnovers
Rutgers had a historic campaign, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. The Scarlet Knights toppled No. 8 seed Lehigh, 12-5, in the opening round, the program's first NCAA win since 1990. RU is poised to continue this success going forward, bringing back multiple All-Americans to next seasons roster.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers men's lacrosse, follow the program and Brecht on Twitter (@RUMLax and @RUlaxCoach) and Facebook. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
The Scarlet Knights were tied for the fifth most All-Americans in the nation among all programs. The program record seven selections bested the previous record of six, which was set in both 1955 and 1959. These selections increase RU's all-time All-American count to 223.
Colin Kirst was named the Big Ten Specialist of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten after he led the Big Ten in save percentage (.566) and saves per game (13.77, sixth nationally). The Bernardsville, N.J. native posted a 10.77 goals-against-average while notching double-digit saves in 12 of 13 games. He also collected 37 ground balls (second on the team) and had six caused turnovers. Kirst excelled in the NCAA Tournament, making 17 saves and holding Lehigh to five goals in a first round win, then stopping 16 shots against No. 1 UNC. He was also named an All-American by the Inside Lacrosse and US Lacrosse Magazine voting. He also was selected to play in the USILA's Senior All-Star Game.
Connor Kirst excelled for the Scarlet Knights, posting 37 goals and 16 assists for 53 points. The attackman from Bernardsville, N.J. was previously named a First Team All-Big Ten selection. A first round draft pick (seventh overall) by the PLL's Whipsnakes, Kirst posted multiple goals in 11 games including five tallies in the two NCAA Tournament games. A preseason All-American, Kirst validated that selection with an impact campaign where he placed top-five in the league in goals and points while also collecting 30 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers.
Adam Charalambides led the Scarlet Knights with 44 goals and added 17 assists for a team-best 61 points. The Georgetown, Ontario native was sixth nationally with 3.38 goals-per-game and 13th at 4.69 points per game. It was his third career 40-goal season, while tying his career-high in points. A First Team All-Big Ten selection, he had 12 multi-goal games, including seven total goals in two NCAA Tournament games. He was also named an All-American by the Inside Lacrosse and US Lacrosse Magazine voting. Charalambides finished his career with 149 goals (second all-time at Rutgers) and 201 career points (fifth all-time at Rutgers). He also was selected to play in the USILA's Senior All-Star Game.
Jaryd Jean-Felix excelled on defense for the Scarlet Knights this season. The Cumming, Ga. native was named Second Team All-Big Ten, one of just three close defensemen recognized by the league. Jean-Felix set career-high with 20 ground balls and 12 caused turnovers (second on the team). Jean-Felix keyed a great defense performance in two NCAA Tournament games, including holding No. 8 seed Lehigh to a season-low five goals in an NCAA Tournament victory, then holding the nation's top offense to five goals below their season average in the NCAA Quarterfinals. Behind his efforts, Rutgers' was second in the Big Ten in scoring defense this season at 11.15 goals allowed per game.
Shane Knobloch had a breakthrough debut campaign 'On the Banks', as the freshman scored 16 goals and added five assists for 21 points en route to being named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. The Moorestown, N.J. native started his collegiate campaign hot with goals in his first seven games including nine tallies in his first three games. Also a midseason All-American selection by Inside Lacrosse, the midfielder had seven multi-point games overall. Knobloch is the first Rutgers lacrosse freshman to be named an All-American since Greg Havalchak in 2003.
Ethan Rall excelled as Rutgers' top long-stick midfielder. The Islip, N.Y. native was named Second Team All-Big Ten, the lone long-stick midfielder in the league to be recognized as all-conference. Rall had a career-high 26 ground balls and 14 caused turnovers, while posting one goal and one assist. He led the team in caused turnovers and was third in ground balls. He earned weekly honors from the Big Ten and the USILA over the course of the season.
David Sprock was Rutgers' top-scoring midfielder. The Dallas, Texas native posted 17 goals, 10 assists and 27 points, all of which ranked fourth on the team. A preseason All-Big Ten selection, Sprock posted four multi-goal games, including two goals in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals against North Carolina, and hat two hat tricks on the season. He also had six ground balls and two caused turnovers
Rutgers had a historic campaign, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004. The Scarlet Knights toppled No. 8 seed Lehigh, 12-5, in the opening round, the program's first NCAA win since 1990. RU is poised to continue this success going forward, bringing back multiple All-Americans to next seasons roster.
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersAthletics) and Twitter (@RUAthletics) for all of the latest news and updates. For specific updates regarding Rutgers men's lacrosse, follow the program and Brecht on Twitter (@RUMLax and @RUlaxCoach) and Facebook. Fans can receive timely information, including special offers and giveaways throughout the year on our social media outlets along with www.ScarletKnights.com.
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