Feb. 11, 2000

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Senior midfielder Brian Zeller (Forest Hill, Md.) and senior defenseman Casey Connor (Baltimore, Md.) were both named to the Preseason All-ACC team by College Lacrosse USA on Friday. Both players have been named preseason second team All-Americans by College Lacrosse USA.

Zeller, who was also a preseason third team All-American by Face-Off Magazine `00, is Maryland's top returning scorer for 2000. Last season he was second on the team in goals (24) and points (30). Over his career, he has 57 goals, 20 assists and 77 points.

Connor, who was also a preseason second team All-American by Face-Off Magazine `00, has been a stalwart on defense starting all 14 games last season, and helping Maryland to a 8.29 goals against average.

Maryland was picked to finish third in the ACC by College Lacrosse USA, behind defending champion Virginia and Duke. North Carolina was selected to place fourth.

After three weeks of intersquad practice, the Terps will get a chance to face another team, when they scrimmage Georgetown at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The game will take place at Kehoe Field on Georgetown's campus.

No. 8 Maryland's 2000 men's lacrosse schedule features games against nine teams ranked in the Face-Off Magazine Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Terps will also play host to the 2000 ACC Men's Lacrosse Tournament on April 21 and 23, and the NCAA Final Four, on May 27 and 29, for the eighth time in the last nine years. The Terps open the regular season on Feb. 27 against Mount St. Mary's.

College Lacrosse USA Preseason All-ACC Team

Attack:

Jared Frood, Duke, Sr., Conor Gill, Virginia, So., Jeff Sonke, Jr., North Carolina Midfield: Nick Hartofilis, Duke, Sr., Jay Jalbert, Virginia, Sr., Brian Zeller, Maryland, Sr.
Defense: Stephen Card, Duke, Sr., Ryan Curtis, Virginia, Sr., Casey Connor, Maryland, Sr.
Goal: Derek Kenney, Virginia, So.
Player of the Year: Ryan Curtis, Virginia, Sr., Defense