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General: Three-time returning letterman in the midfield...will be one of Carolina's top short stick defensive midfielders as a senior...moved into that role with increased playing time midway through the 2006 season...a great defensive midfielder...is excellent between the lines...creates transition offense...is the third Staines brother to play on the Tar Heel lacrosse team...older brother Ronnie was a first-team All-America defenseman during his senior year in 2004 and brother Billy graduated in 2006 after four years as one of Carolina's top rope defenders.
2006 Season: Saw his playing time dramtically increase as a junior as a short stick defensive midfielder...played in 11 matches and started four games....earned his starts in both Maryland games and against Virginia and Providence...scored the first two goals of his career...tallied against Virginia and against Maryland in the ACC Tournament ...had eight ground balls, including two each against Virginia and in both games against Maryland...had six caused turnovers on the season while committing no turnovers...had a season-high two caused turnovers in the regular season game against Maryland.
2005 Season: Saw action in two games for the Tar Heels.
2004 Season: Competed for the Tar Heels in the game against UMBC... picked up one ground ball in that game.
Prep: Graduated on June 6, 2003 from the Severn School...played lacrosse for four years there as a midfielder...also played four years of football as a defensive back and a receiver...named second-team All-County in lacrosse by the Annapolis Capital and the Baltimore Sun...played in the Maryland Senior All-Star Game...winner of the Mullinix Ground Ball Award at Severn...was named first-team All-County in football by the Annapolis Capital and the Baltimore Sun...honorable mention All-State selection...was the captain of the football team, leading the Severn squad to 2001 and 2002 MIAA "A" Conference titles...honor roll student...took third place in a VFW speech contest.
The Staines Saga
Given Name...Benjamin Patrick Staines
Parents...Ron and Lauren Staines
Siblings...Three brothers
College Major...Management & Society
Post School Ambition...Get rich
Hobbies...Hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, tubing, the Ravens, the Orioles
Athlete I Most Admire...Cal Ripken, Jr.
Biggest Sports Thrill...Winning state championship in rec league
lacrosse
People Who Have Had the Greatest Influence on My Athletic Career...My father and my two older brothers
Favorite Food...Hector's Double Bacon Cheeseburger Pita
Favorite Magazine...Sports Illustrated
Favorite Book...The Old Man and the Sea
Movies I've Most Enjoyed...Days of Thunder, Top Gun, Braveheart
Favorite TV Show...ESPN SportsCenter, Two A Days
Favorite Website...laxpower.com
Birthdate and Birthplace...March 30, 1985 in Annapolis, Md.
Ben Staines' Stat Lines
Year GP/GS SH G A PTS GB
2004 1/0 0 0 0 0 1
2005 2/0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 11/4 7 2 0 2 8
Totals 14/4 7 2 0 2 9
