September 9, 2010
Blazers select Rubisch second in NLL draft
by Staff Report/
The Boston Blazers selected Kyle Rubisch, a defensive standout from Brampton, Ontario, and David Brock, a transition player from Burlington, Ontario, with the second and seventh overall picks in the National Lacrosse League’s 2010 Entry Draft on Wednesday.
Rubisch is a recent graduate from Dowling College where he was named to the 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star team as well as being recognized as a First Team All-American. He has also received several accolades with his hometown team, the Brampton Excelsiors of Major Series Lacrosse including the Insider Defender of the Year and the Brampton Guardian’s Ken Giles Award presented to the city’s top amateur athlete.
A recent graduate of the University of Albany, Brock was an integral member of the Great Danes squad, scoring a team-high 34 goals this past season. Brock has also played for the New Westminster Salmonbellies Junior A Team and the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks of the MSL.
“Kyle and Dave are strong, young players that bring a lot to the table,” said Doug Reffue, Blazers President and General Manager. “We expect them to fit well into the team that we have been building this offseason.”
The Blazers also selected Matt Quinton from Roanoke College, Martin Cahill from the University of Delaware, Brock Armour from Towson University, and Tyler Collins with the 26th, 35th, 36th and 46th picks, respectively. Boston made a final move in the sixth round with the Minnesota Swarm for their 54 pick in exchange for Blazers forward Matt Lyons. The Blazers selected Chase Williams from Bellarmine University with the 54th pick.
In addition to the Blazers picks, several players with New England ties were selected in Wednesday’s NLL Draft.
Josh Gillam (Peterborough, Ont./Dartmouth College) was the 18th overall pick, going to Minnesota.
Max Quinzani (Duxbury, Mass./Duke University) was the 20th overall selection, going to Philadelphia.
Parker McKee (Old Greenwich, Conn./Duke University) also went to Philadelphia, as the 43rd overall pick.
