LOS ANGELES -- University of Delaware midfielder Dan Deckelbaum (at right; photo by Mark Campbell), a two-time All-Colonial Athletic Association performer who led the Blue Hen men’s lacrosse team to a berth in the NCAA Final Four this past spring, has been honored as a member of the Jewish Sports Review 2007 Men’s College Lacrosse All-America Team.

Deckelbaum, who earned his degree in fitness management from the University of Delaware in May and is currently playing professionally with the Major League Lacrosse Chicago Machine, was one of 11 players selected to the team.

The team is selected by editors of the Jewish Sports Review, a long-time bi-monthly publication that promotes Jewish athletes and also selects Jewish All-America teams in most college and high school sports. To be eligible, student-athletes must have at least one Jewish parent, do not practice another faith, and identify ethnically as a Jew.

Deckelbaum, a midfielder from Owings Mills, MD (Owings Mills High School), was a four-year standout and three-year starter for the Blue Hens. He was the team’s third leading scorer this past spring with 35 points on 27 goals and eight assists and earned first team All-CAA honors for the second straight year.

He ended his career by registering 97 career points on 77 goals and 20 assists and posted nine career hat tricks. He was selected in the third round of the Major League Lacrosse draft by Chicago back in June.

Delaware posted a 13-6 overall record, captured the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament title, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for just the fourth time in school history for head coach Bob Shillinglaw this spring.

The 15th-ranked Blue Hens advanced to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history as they defeated defending national champion Virginia 14-8 in the first round and UMBC 10-6 in the quarterfinals. Delaware’s improbable run came to an end with an 8-3 loss to No. 3 seed Johns Hopkins in the NCAA semifinals March 26.