Defensemen Lee Zink Finally retires.

After 11 years in the MLL, Defensemen of the Denver Outlaws Lee Zink retires at the age of 33 due to "The timing just being right" said Zink in an interview with Inside Lacrosse. Zink also had a couple of other reasons of why he retired. Zink and his wife were expecting there first child which probably contributed to his retirement. Also, Zink said that most of, if not, all of his goals that he'd want to accomplish, he did accomplish which gave him the thought of ending his career. Also, Lee Zink is still finishing his Master Degree in Laws and is working in the oil and gas industry.

During his time in the MLL, Lee Zink played a total of 117 games (116 Starts), which is the seventh most played games overall. He played two seasons with the Baltimore Bayhawks, and the other Nine seasons with the Denver Outlaws. He picked up a total of 232 ground balls, took a total of 4 shots at the goal, and 1 shot on goal. Lee was also named Defense Player of the Year in the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Zink was also selected to his seventh-consecutive MLL All-Star team and third-straight All-MLL team in his last season. Lee set a career high two time defensive player of the week in 2013.

During his time attending the University of Maryland and playing lacrosse there, Zink totaled 60 games (42 starts) at Maryland, where he scooped up 138 groundballs and scored one goal. Lee Zink was named the first team All-American as a senior, where he played 15 games (all starts) and collected a career-best 61 groundballs as a team captain. Also, he was named the William F. Schmeisser Division I Defensive Player of the Year and nominated for the Tewaaraton Trophy which was awarded to the nation’s top player. Zink also made the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team and the ACC All-Tournament team, ranked second on the team in caused turnovers (42) and 62 groundballs. During his junior year of college, he earned the third team All-American honors. Lee helped Maryland to a 7.25 goals against average, playing 16 games (15 starts) with 41 groundballs and a team-best 32 forced turnovers. Lee held his opposing man scoreless for four games in row late in the season during the Terps’ run to the NCAA Semifinals. Named Maryland Student-Athlete of the Week in his Junior year on May 4 after week in which he had 10 groundballs, 12 caused turnovers and first career goal. He posted career-highs with nine groundballs and seven caused turnovers at Notre Dame (5/3). Scored his first goal and caused five turnovers vs. Georgetown (4/28, earning Terp Vision Player of the game honors. Appeared in 13 games (12 starts) as a sophomore, scooping up 28 groundballs. He became a member of the NCAA's top defense, allowing less than seven goals per game, and during his freshman season, he played 16 games (0 starts) and registered eight groundballs. All in all, Lee Zink was a savage during his whole college and MLL career.