University of North Carolina Athletics
Garrison, Prossner Earn First All-ACC Honors
April 17, 2003 | Men's Lacrosse
April 17, 2003
GREENSBORO, N.C. - North Carolina placed two representatives on the 2003 All-ACC Men's Lacrosse Team as voted upon by the leagues' head coaches as announced Thursday. Senior Austin Garrison and junior Jed Prossner were the Tar Heels, the first Carolina players named All-ACC since 2001.
Attackman Jed Prossner leads the Tar Heels in scoring this year with 31 points, scoring 20 goals and adding 11 assists. Midfielder Austin Garrison is tied for the second on the UNC team with 24 points with 17 goals and seven assists.
The Virginia Cavaliers placed three players on the 11-member team, while the Maryland Terrapins led all schools with four and the Duke Blue Devils had two members make the squad.
Duke's Kevin Cassese, Maryland's Michael Howley and Virginia's Chris Rotelli are each being named to the All-ACC team for the third successive year. Virginia's Tillman Johnson and John Christmas along with Maryland's Mike Mollot and Chris Passavia are making their second consecutive appearance on the team.
The 15th annual ACC Men's Lacrosse Championship will be held April 18 and 20 at the University of Virginia. Maryland will face Duke in the first semifinal at 6 p.m. while Virginia and North Carolina battle in the second semifinal at 8:30 p.m. The Championship game will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday.
2003 Men's Lacrosse All-ACC Team
Player Class Position School
Kevin Cassese........................ Senior......................... Midfield...................................... Duke
John Christmas...................... Sophomore................. Attack.................................... Virginia
Austin Garrison..................... Senior......................... Midfield...................... North Carolina
Michael Howley..................... Senior......................... Defense.............................. Maryland
Tillman Johnson.................... Junior......................... Goalkeeper............................ Virginia
Mike Mollot............................ Senior......................... Midfield.............................. Maryland
Ryan Moran........................... Senior......................... Midfield.............................. Maryland
Chris Passavia....................... Junior......................... Defense.............................. Maryland
Chris Rotelli........................... Senior......................... Midfield................................. Virginia
Jed Prossner........................... Sophomore................. Attack........................ North Carolina
Matt Rewkowski.................... Sophomore................. Attack........................................ Duke
