Three Virginia lacrosse players outdueled 123 candidates for a spot on the U.S. Men's National Under-19 team. Freshmen defensemen Greg Danseglio and Tanner Ottenbreitt and midfielder Ryan Tucker emerged from a four-day tryout at UMBC to become three of 23 players who will represent the United States in the 2012 Federation of International Lacrosse U19 Men's World Championships.
Danseglio, Tucker and Ottenbreit will travel to Turku, Finland next summer, as they help the U.S. team try to defend its 2008 crown.
"This promises to be a truly memorable experience for Greg, Tanner and Ryan," Virginia coach Dom Starsia said in a statement. "There is nothing quite as stirring as playing for your country."
Inside Lacrosse ranks Tucker, a Towson, Md. native, as the No. 10 incoming recruit in the country, and also includes Danseglio, of Islip Terrace, N.Y., as the No. 25 recruit.
Virginia, the nation's defending national champion, and Harvard led all universities with three players on the roster.
-compiled by Ashley Robertson
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