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Former Lacrosse Player Will Barrow Dies
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Former Cavalier standout lacrosse Will Barrow died on Saturday in Charlottesville. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Barrow was a sociology major who was enrolled as a part time ninth-semester student this fall. He was taking final courses needed to complete his degree after completing his athletic eligibility in the spring.
As a fourth-year player in 2008, Barrow was a captain of a squad that advanced to the semifinals of the NCAA Championships. He was considered one of the top defensive midfielders in the country throughout his career. During his senior season, he finished with a career-high 28 ground balls, while scoring seven goals and adding three assists. Following the season he was selected in the second round of the Major League Lacrosse draft by the Chicago Machine and appeared in five games during his rookie year. He appeared in 63 games during his UVa career and scored 18 goals with seven assists.
In high school in Baldwin, N.Y., he was named his school’s best athlete and was a member of the National Honor Society.
Following are statements from Athletics Director Craig Littlepage and men’s head lacrosse coach Dom Starsia.
Craig Littlepage:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Will Barrow’s family. Will was a valued member of the University of Virginia community and of our athletics department family. His loss is difficult for all who knew him his teammates, coaches, teachers, friends, and department staff members.
“All are grieving for Will and for his parents and his sister and brother.
“The University’s Offices of Student Affairs and Dean of Students are providing around-the-clock support and counseling for those who need it. They also are gathering with those closest to Will, including his teammates and coaches, in order to provide comfort and support. We will continue to work together as a community to help each other through this very difficult time.”
Dom Starsia:
“I can only begin to describe adequately the agony within the Virginia Lacrosse community. Will is a dear friend, respected and admired universally by his peers and the staff. He was a leader in our program, on and off the lacrosse field. We have been together as a family as much as possible during this difficult period and will continue to depend on each other for comfort and solace. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will, his brother and sister, his parents and his family. We will draw on our memories of Will to come through this with strength and a renewed sense of purpose.”
Additional information about Will Barrow
Date of Birth: May 14, 1986 in Queens, N.Y.
He is the son of Rita and George Barrow and older brother to Trevor and Sabrina.
VIRGINIA CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
2008-Team captain … rated the nation’s No. 48 player, and second-best defensive midfielder, by Inside Lacrosse magazine … had a tremendous season on the defensive end, while contributing on the offensive side, too … career-high 28 ground balls, second among the team’s shortstick defensive midfielders … scored six goals and added three assists, primarily in transition … finished with a career-high seven ground balls vs. Stony Brook … scored an important goal vs. Syracuse late in the NCAA tournament semifinals following a marvelous coast-to-coast dash … rated the nation’s No. 48 player, and second-best defensive middie, by Inside Lacrosse … preseason first-team All-American and preseason first-team All-ACC by Face-Off Yearbook.
2007-Saw action in 14 games, primarily as a defensive midfielder … scored three goals and had an assist … snagged 16 ground balls … scored once vs. Princeton … called the team’s MVP by Dom Starsia in the 7-5 win over Johns Hopkins when he scored an important goal and was all over the field … tied the Binghamton game with a late goal and also had an assist in a 10-7 win.
2006-Appeared in every game as the Cavaliers won the national championship and finished with a 17-0 record … scored seven goals and added two assists … shared the team lead with a career-high two goals against VMI … tallied twice against North Carolina … scored in the quarterfinals of the playoffs vs. Georgetown.
2005-One of three freshmen to play in every game … 20 ground balls were second among team’s rookies … had a season-high four ground balls in his debut vs. Drexel … scored a goal and had an assist against Albany in the NCAA Tournament.
HIGH SCHOOL: Standout in both lacrosse and football … earned three letters in lacrosse … honorable mention All-American as a senior when he scored 40 goals … team captain and MVP as a senior … All-Long Island … all-county … played in the 2003 Empire State Games … three-year starter at wide receiver, defensive back and kick returner on the football team … team captain and MVP as a senior … MVP of the Empire Challenge all-star football game following his senior season … All-Long Island … all-state as a junior … twice all-county … won the Dragon Award as a junior as Nassau County’s best wide receiver … set a school record with 22 interceptions … named his school’s best athlete … National Honor Society member.