Ben Rubeor Receives UVa's Gray-Carrington Award

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May 4, 2007

Charlottesville, Va. – University of Virginia men’s lacrosse player Ben Rubeor has been awarded the University’s Gray-Carrington memorial scholarship, one of the highest honors given to a UVa student.

Established in 1971 in memory of Arthur P. “Pete” Gray IV and expanded in 1987 to include Edward C. Carrington Jr., this award honors two outstanding alumni whose achievements have served as an inspiration to others. The Gray-Carrington Award is given to that student who excels in personal integrity, achievement, leadership and humility. It includes paid tuition, room and board for one year.

A third-year student from Towson, Md., Rubeor is majoring in English and carries a 3.575 GPA. He has been named to the ACC Honor Roll his first two years.

One of the top players in the nation, he serves as one of the team captains and earned All-ACC honors for the second consecutive season this year. He has been instrumental in his team’s 12-3 record this season and leads the nation in scoring with 68 points. He is also third nationally with 46 goals.

Rubeor and his teammates await a bid to the NCAA Championships announced Sunday.