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Brings total of Under Armour All-Americans for current and future Terps to 15

July 7, 2008

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Six incoming men's lacrosse signees will be in action this weekend in the Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic on Saturday, July 12, at Towson's Unitas Stadium.

Playing for the North team will be midfielder Michael Shakespeare from Massachusetts. The South team will have a quintet of future Terps in midfielder Jake Bernhardt from Florida, attackman Owen Blye from Pennsylvania, attackman Joe Cummings from Maryland, midfielder Joe Fontanesi from Michigan and defender Grant Oliver from.

Bios of the future Terps are below, courtesy of the Under Armour Lacrosse All-America website.

The Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic will begin at 9 a.m. with the Underclassmen boy's and girl's semifinals. The Girls' All-America game, which features four future Terps on the south squad, begins at 6 p.m. The Boy's All-America game is scheduled for an 8 p.m. start. Tickets for the event can be purchased through Ticketmaster.

North Team

Michael Shakespeare
Midfield
Walpole, Mass.
The Governor's Academy

Has registered 57 goals, 13 assists and 104 groundballs this season for Coach Peter Bidstrup ... In his career, he has totaled 166 goals, 60 assists and 414 groundballs ... U.S. Lacrosse All-American ... Invited to the U19 USA team tryouts ... Selected League and Team MVP in 2008 ... All-New England choice ... #1 rated midfielder by Inside Lacrosse and RISE Magazine .. Named ISL All-League in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... Holds the school record for most single-game goals (9); most single-game points (11); midfielder single-season goals (57); midfielder single-season points (75); most consecutive games with a goal (24); and is the school's 2nd all-time leading scorer ... Maintains a 3.3 GPA with high honors and a member of the Boston Globe All-Scholastic team ... Also played hockey.

South Team

Jake Bernhardt
Midfield
Longwood, Fla.
Lake Brantley HS

Has scored 90 goals and collected 28 assists and 142 groundballs this season for Coach Brian Theiss ... Named a two-time Hotbeds All-Star, a Gait Cup All-Star and was invited to tryout for Team USA's U-19 team ... A two-time All-American, Central Florida Player of the Year, two-time 1st team All-Central Florida, three-time 1st team All-District and a three-time 1st team All-Conference ... Also played football, where he earned All-Conference, All-District, FNF All-Central Florida, Team MVP and was a member of the Orlando Touchdown Club ... One of only two players from Florida to ever be invited to Team USA tryouts and to be invited to play in the Under Armour All-American game ... Maintains a 3.77 GPA, selected to the Honor Roll and named a Disney Dreamer and Doer.

Owen Blye
Attack
Downingtown, Pa.
Downingtown East HS

Has scored 25 goals and collected 28 assists this season for Coach Tom Slate ... For his career, Owen has racked up 120 goals and 145 assists ... Named the 2008 League MVP and the MVP for the 2007 EPSLA State Championship game ... Four-time 1st team All-League; three-time 1st team All-Area; two-time 1st team All-State ... Maintains a 3.2 GPA.

Joe Cummings
Attack
Baltimore, Md.
Loyola Blakefield HS

Has scored 37 goals and collected 13 assists this season for Coach Jack Crawford ... Selected to the All-Tournament Team for the Dick's Lacrosse Tournament of Champions in 2006 and named the MVP of the Under Armour Underclassmen Game in 2007 ... Named All-County, All-Metro, All-State and All-MIAA in 2007 ... Also lettered for two years in football.

Joe Fontanesi
Midfield
Bloomfileld, Mich.
Brother Rice HS

Has scored 36 goals and collected 32 assists and 40 groundballs this season for Coach Rob Ambrose ... In his career, the senior midfielder has accumulated 126 goals, 82 assists and 140 groundballs ... Led his team to an 85-4 mark, four State Division Titles and a National Title in 2008 ... 2008 Detroit News Player of the Year ... Two-time All-American ... First Michigan Player to be named an Under Armour All-American ... Named the team's Offensive MVP in 2007 ... Two-time 1st team All-Catholic/All-Midwest/All-State; \ Scorpion Top Gun 50 ... Also played football and was the starting strong safety, earning All-Area honors ... Maintains a 2.96 GPA.

Grant Oliver
Defense
Upper Arlington, Ohio
Upper Arlington HS

Has tallied 2 goals, 4 assists and 46 groundballs this season for Coach Ted Wolford ... In his career, Grant has amassed 7 goals, 10 assists and 109 groundballs ... Named Ohio High School Lacrosse Association Player of the Year 2008; Ohio High School Lacrosse Association Defensive Player of the Year 2008; U.S Lacrosse Scholastic All-American 2008; Inside Lacrosse Top 50 Rising Seniors 2007; Sports Illustrated Takkle Top 100 Players; MVP Defensive Player on Varsity Team 2008; Co-Captain 2008 ... Selected to the Ohio All-State First Team 2008; All-Region First Team 2008; All-Ohio Capital Conference First Team 2008; All-Midwest Conference First Team 2008; All-Midwest Conference Second Team 2007; All-Ohio Capital Conference Second Team 2007 ... Also played golf and tennis ... Maintains a 3.2 GPA.

Maryland's former Under Armour Lacrosse All-Americans
2007
Grant Catalino
Tony Mendes
Travis Reed
Max Schmidt
Mark White
Ryan Young

2006
Brian Farrell
Bryn Holmes
Brian Phipps

 

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