University of North Carolina Athletics
Eight Incoming Tar Heels Named To Under Armour All-America Team
May 16, 2012 | Men's Lacrosse
May 16, 2012
BALTIMORE, MD. - Eight of the 13 members of the University of North Carolina's men's recruiting class of the high school seniors graduating in 2012 were named Wednesday to the Under Armour High School Lacrosse All-America Team. Under Armour Inc. and Corrigan Sports Enterprises Inc. made the made. These players will play in the seventh annual Under Armour All-America Classic on Saturday, June 30 at Towson University's Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md.
UNC's eight selection tie an event record for one University's recruits competing in the game. Because of commitments to the Under-19 U.S. National Team, four players overall and three future Tar Heels will actually be unable to compete in this year's Classic.
Tar Heels to be named the the Boys North Team include midfielder Steve Pontrello of Marlton, N.J. (St. Augustine Prep), defenseman Zach Powers of Columbus, Ohio (Upper Arlington H.S.) and midfielder Michael Tagliaferri of Danville, Calif. (San Ramon Valley). Pontrello and Tagliaferri are two of the three Tar Heels who will miss the Classic because of U19 commitments.
Five incoming Heels were named to the Under Armour All-America South Team. This group includes midfielder Brent Armstrong of Falls Church, Va. (St. Stephens & St. Agnes), defenseman Evan Connell of Lutherville, Md. (Calvert Hall), attackman Patrick Kelly of Timonium, Md. (Calvert Hall), midfielder Jake Matthai of Baltimore, Md. (Gilman) and midfielder/attackman Spencer Parks of Fallston, Md. (St. Paul's). Armstrong is the third Tar Heel who will miss the game with national team commitments.
Under Armour All-Americas are selected by a panel of lacrosse experts from Inside Lacrosse Magazine. The year-long selection process includes input from college and high school coaches from across the country as well as nominations from the public.
The Under Armour All-Americas Boys Classic will be played at 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 30 and will be televised on ESPNU for the seventh successive year.
