May 26, 2010

Henry Garners All-America Honors

Perry, N.Y. – Senior team captain Ryder Henry (Washington, D.C./St. John's College) became the 11th St. Mary's College of Maryland men's lacrosse player in the program's 37-year history to pick up All-America recognition as the 2010 USILA Division III All-America teams were released Wednesday afternoon by John Spring, executive director of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.

Ryder Henry Henry, who will be playing in his last collegiate game at Friday's 2010 USILA/LaxWorld Division III North/South Senior All-Star Game, represented St. Mary's as an honorable mention All-American.  Eleven Seahawks have earned 12 All-America citations in the program's 37-year history.

Henry will now be a guest of the USILA at the 2010 USILA All-America Awards Reception at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel in Baltimore on Sunday, May 30.

Last month, Henry garnered his second consecutive first team All-Capital Athletic Conference selection as the 6-3 defenseman paced the Seahawks for the second season in a row in caused turnovers with 25 in 2010.  Starting all 16 games, he also ranked fourth on the team in ground balls with 37 while anchoring a defensive unit which allowed 9.25 goals per game.

Henry finished up his three-year Seahawk career with 79 ground balls, 44 caused turnovers and one assist in 39 games played with 26 starts.

St. Mary's notched its first 10-win season since 2007 as the Seahawks went 10-6 (5-2 CAC) for the 2010 campaign.  St. Mary's was also undefeated at Seahawk Stadium, posting a perfect 7-0 mark.