2018 Season Will Be Final Run for Ben Rubeor '04 as Head Coach of Loyola Blakefield Lacrosse
Ben Rubeor ’04 returned to Loyola Blakefield in 2015 and took over a program that was a perennial playoff contender. In his first two seasons, the Dons made it to the semifinal round of the prestigious MIAA ‘A’ Conference playoffs. When the 2018 season kicks off next spring, it will be the last for the former local and collegiate star player.
“Coming back to Loyola and having the opportunity to lead the program that shaped me as a player and a person has really been a dream come true,” said Rubeor. “My wife and I made a decision to move to the Boston area next year so that we can be closer to family. We are excited about this next part of our lives together, but at the same time we know that we’ll miss so many of the connections that we have here.”
Rubeor is looking forward to another run at an MIAA title prior to his transition. “The players have put in so much work since the end of last season, we have a great group of seniors, and I know we’ll be ready to go when the new season starts,” said Rubeor. “I’m thankful to have great colleagues on the coaching staff and so many dedicated student-athletes who know what it takes to excel as a team.”
A former professional with the Chesapeake Bayhawks and highly decorated collegiate player, Rubeor has brought experience and a youthful vision to a program with a proud history. “Ben knows the game so well, but more importantly, he knows how to teach young men the right way to approach it and to represent their school with pride,” said John Marinacci, Principal. “We’ll miss his presence here at Loyola, and we wish Ben, his wife, Binny, and daughter, Madeleine, all the best as they set off on this next chapter of their lives.”
Rubeor also serves as Assistant Director of Admissions. In that role, he has led the school’s Shadow Day program, participated in recruitment efforts throughout the region, and serves as a valuable resource to incoming students and families. “Beyond his leadership on the field, Ben is such an incredible ambassador for Loyola,” said Marinacci. “Ben lives out the Ignatian values that were instilled during his time as a student and demonstrates the many ways our educational experience forms the whole person.”
In 2015, Rubeor led St. Mary's to an MIAA 'A' Conference title and was named National Coach of the Year by USA Today. He attended the University of Virginia (UVA), where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in finance. He was also a three-time All-American, two-time captain, and key member of the men’s lacrosse team that captured the 2006 NCAA Championship. As a student at Loyola, he was the 2004 recipient of the C. Markland Kelly Award as Maryland’s top high school lacrosse player. His collegiate career was marked with accolades that include: All-ACC selections (2006, ‘07, and ‘08), All-ACC Tournament team selections (2006, ‘07, ‘08), ACC Lacrosse Scholar Athlete of the Year (2008), and finalist for the Tewaaraton Trophy (‘07, ‘08). After college, he was a captain for the Chesapeake Bayhawks and won three Major League Lacrosse Championships (2010, ’12, and ’13).
A search for Loyola’s new Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach will commence in the coming weeks.
