TWELVE PLAYERS NAMED TO UCAA ACADEMIC TEAM

Twelve members of the St. Lawrence University men's soccer team were named to the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association All Academic team.

To be honored, players must maintain an overall 3.2 grade point average and must have sophomore standing at St. Lawrence.

Included on the All-Academic team are Charlie Bour, spanish & environmental science, Eric Bunyan, economics, Joe Domingo, economis, Nate Farrell, history, Garrett Huntley, economics, Phillip Koshi, history & spanish, Kyle Krueger, psychology, John Loftus, religion, Mark McIntire, spanish & music, Ryan O'Dowd, government, Elliott Savitz, undeclared and Evan Schutt, history.

SCHUTT, HUNTLEY AND TEAM AWARDED FOR EFFORTS OFF THE FIELD

Jan. 14: A total of 340 intercollegiate soccer programs including, 74 and 266 women, posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2002-03 school year.

Of that total, 48 schools had both their men’s and women’s programs recognized, including St. Lawrence University. Of the 48 schools that had both teams receiving the award, seven have the same coach for both the men’s and women’s teams: Anderson University (Scott Fridley), Carleton College (Bob Carlson), Emmanuel College (Jimmy Stephens), Macalester College (John Leaney), Mount Union College (Scott Langone), Piedmont College (Jason P. Smith) and Urbana University (Jim Wendling).

The awards will be presented at the College Coaches Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, as part of the 57th Annual NSCAA Convention, to be held in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 14-18, 2004.

Two members of the St. Lawrence University men's soccer team were individually recognized for their outstanding dedication and talent in the classroom.

Junior defender Evan Schutt was named to the first team NCSAA/adidas 2003 Scholar All-America team. Schutt is a history major at St. Lawrence with a 3.66 cumulative grade point average.

Junior midfielder Garrett Huntley was given honorable mention in the same category. He is an economics major with a 3.42 grade point average.

SCHUTT NAMED 2ND TEAM ALL AMERICA

Dec. 16: St. Lawrence University junior defender Evan Schutt has been named a second team All America on the NCSAA/adidas 2003 Men's Division III All America team.

Schutt (Webster, NY/Webster High School) scored one goal and assisted on five others as a back for the Saints and helped SLU compile a 0.49 team goals against average overall in 20 games and a 0.25 goals against average in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association competition where the Saints allowed just two goals in eight games.

Also a first-team all UCAA selection, three of his assists came on game winning goals for the Saints, who went 17-3-0 and earned the NCAA regional finals for the sixth straight season.