QUEENS, N.Y. - St. John's lacrosse senior defenseman Tim LaMare earned a spot among the ECAC's elite as conference officials announced the all-league teams on May 7.

The senior from Philadelphia, was named to the 2008 All-ECAC second team for his roll as the anchor of the Red Storm defense.

During the season, LaMare earned two-consecutive ECAC weekly honors for his efforts as a leading St. John's long stick defender. On March 31, he earned the accolade after collecting a total of seven ground balls and causing six turnovers against Rutgers (March 29) and Siena (March 25). In the Red Storm's 9-6 conference loss to Rutgers, LaMare led the man-down defensive unit in holding the Scarlet Knights 0-7 in power play opportunities.

The Lawrence Academy alum was also named to the honor roll on March 24. Against Lehigh earlier that week (March 22), LaMare picked up a team-high six ground balls and caused one Mountain Hawk turnover.

In the Red Storm's 10-7 victory over Fairfield, the senior had one of his best games of the season with six ground balls and five caused turnovers.

For the year, LaMare led the team with a career-high 28 caused turnovers and was second on the team with a career-best 52 ground balls. The senior had just seven turnovers himself.

He was instrumental in the Red Storm's top-20 ranking in man-down defense among all NCAA Division I teams throughout the season. Individually, he was No. 38 of 500 players in Division I in ground balls per game (4.0).

In his four-year career LaMare was a consistent player, playing in all but one game. The two-year starter tallied 170 ground balls and 52 caused turnovers. He had two assists in his career as a defenseman, against Hartford on March 15, 2006 and also on March 16, 2005.

The honor was the second ever all-league selection for the Red Storm as senior Tom Michaelsen earned All-ECAC Second Team accolades a year ago.

The Red Storm finished the season 2-11 overall and 2-5 in the ECAC. St. John's was 2-2 at home.

2008 All-ECAC Teams

Offensive Player of the Year
Shane Koppens, Loyola Sr.

Defensive Player of the Year
Jerry Lambe, Georgetown Sr.

Goalkeeper of the Year
Drew Adams, Penn State Jr.

Co-Rookies of the Year
Jake Hagelin, Loyla Fr.
Kory Kelly, Rutgers Fr.

Co-Coaches of the Year
Matt Kerwick, Hobart
Charley Toomey, Loyola

2008 All-ECAC First Team
A Shane Koppens, Loyola # Sr.
A Brendan Cannon, Georgetown #^ Sr.
A Daryl Veltman, Hobart #^ Sr.
M Justin Pennington, Rutgers So.
M Paul Richards, Loyola Sr.
M Andrew Brancaccio, Georgetown So.
D Jerry Lambe, Georgetown #^ Sr.
D Barney Ehrmann, Georgetown # So.
D Chris O'Dougherty, Rutgers # Jr.
D Matt Scanlon, Fairfield Sr.
Sp. P.T. Ricci, Loyola (LSM) Jr.
G Drew Adams, Penn State #^ Jr.

# 2007 All-ECAC
^ 2006 All-ECAC

2008 All-ECAC Second Team
A Tim Balise, Massachusetts Jr.
A Cooper MacDonnell, Loyola So.
A Jamie Kirk, Hobart Sr.
M Andrew Mackrides, Penn State Sr.
M Sean Murphy, Hobart Sr.
M Matt Smalley, Hobart Jr.
D Tim LaMare, St. John's Sr.
D Rafe Mattingly, Hobart Sr.
D Diogo Godoi, Massachusetts So.
D Steve Dircks, Loyola So.
Sp. Matt Scanlon, Fairfield (LSM) Sr.
G Jake Hagelin, Loyola Fr.

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