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On Kingsbury: Valuable long-stick senior defensive midfielder … a man-down specialist … filled his role on the defense very well as a junior … in third season with Terps after transferring in from Hofstra last season … quickness and speed are his strongest assets … has good lacrosse instincts … will be used on face-offs, with a long-stick, in certain occasions.
As a junior (2000): Played in all 16 games as a long-stick defensive middie on the man-down unit … helped Maryland to an impressive 78.1 percent efficiency in killing penalties to rank tied for seventh-best in the nation … scooped up 16 groundballs … took eight face-offs, winning four … won two of five draws at UMBC (5/6) … played a key defensive role for Maryland in its NCAA Tournament win over his former school, Hofstra (5/14).
As a sophomore (1999): In initial Maryland season, played in 14 games as a reserve long-stick … scooped up 14 groundballs … grabbed season-best four groundballs at Virginia (4/3) … drew three penalties for 2:30.
As a freshman at Hofstra (1998): Played in 14 games at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y. … as a long-stick midfielder scored two goals ... scooped up 36 groundballs.
Before College: Four-sport athlete at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, Md. … lettered in lacrosse three times under coach Jim Moorehead … earned all-county as a senior … named All-Met second team and all-state second team as a senior … team most valuable as a senior … won a national championship as a junior after team compiled a 17-0 record … lettered in football three times … all-conference as a senior … lettered in wrestling and ice hockey for two years.
Personal: Brian P. Kingsbury … born August 20, 1978 in Maryland … son of Signid and Ken Kingsbury … brother of Dion (26) … majoring in individual studies.
Career Stats
Year GP/GS Goals Asst. Pts. Shots GB Pen. PIM Face-offs Win % 1998HOF 14/0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0:00 0/0 0.0 1999 14/0 0 0 0 0 14 3 2:30 0/0 0.0 2000 16/0 0 0 0 1 16 0 0:00 4/8 50.0
