May 29, 2014
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – Five incoming University of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse players have been picked to play in the ninth annual Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic on July 12 at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson, Md.
John Sexton (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury), Brendan Collins (Bethesda, Md./Georgetown Prep), Alex Hurdle (Cockeysville, Md./McDonogh), Owen Molloy (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge) and Mikey Wynne (Sykesville, Md./St. Paul’s) are the future Fighting Irish student-athletes that were tabbed as Under Armour All-Americans. Sexton (D) will compete with the North team, while Collins (M), Hurdle (D), Molloy (G) and Wynne (A) will suit up for the South squad.
Under Armour All-Americans 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. Duke leads the way with six selections, while Notre Dame and Maryland both have five. The five honorees are the most ever in one class for the Fighting Irish.
The selected high school seniors will experience a weekend of events that begins on Friday, July 11 and culminates with the Under Armour All-America Boys Classic at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 12 followed by the Girls Classic at 7:30 p.m. The Under Armour All-America Boys Classic will be showcased live on ESPNU for the ninth year.
Tickets will be available for purchase on ticketmaster.com. For more information about the event, visit underarmourlacrosse.com. You can also follow the event on Twitter at twitter.com/CSELax. Use the hashtag: #UAALLAMERICA.
Notre Dame Under Armour All-Americans (all-time)
John Sexton (D) – North – 2014
Brendan Collins (M) – South – 2014
Alex Hurdle (D) – South – 2014
Owen Molloy (G) – South – 2014
Mikey Wynne (A) – South – 2014
Garrett Epple (D) – South – 2013
Ben Pridemore (M) – South – 2013
Conor Doyle (A) – South – 2011
Conor Kelly (G) – South – 2011
Jim Marlatt (M) – South – 2010
Liam O’Connor (M/FO) – South – 2010
Pat Cotter (M) – South – 2009
John Kemp (G) – South – 2009
Steve Murphy (M) – North – 2009
Sean Rogers (A) – North – 2008
Bobby Smith (LSM/D) – North – 2008
Zach Brenneman (M) – North – 2007
Kevin Ridgway (D) – South – 2007
Matt Ciambella (M) – North – 2006
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