February 1, 2006
Contact: Cory Blackson, Sports Information Director

Christopher Newport Selected as USA South Lacrosse Favorite

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University, under the direction of fifth-year Head Coach Kwame Lloyd, was picked to win the USA South Athletic Conference 2006 lacrosse title in the preseason coaches' poll.  The Captains have won or shared three regular season tiles in the five year history of lacrosse in the USA South.

Christopher Newport received four of seven first-place votes (34 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Greensboro College finished second in the balloting as The Pride received 30 points and two first-place vote.  Shenandoah University, the 2005 tournament champions, rounded out the top-three as the Hornets collected 29 points and one first-place vote.

The 2006 USA South Lacrosse Tournament will played at Springwood Park in Burlington, N.C. on April 14-15.

 

2006 USA South Lacrosse Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (4)	34
2.	Greensboro (2)	30
3.	Shenandoah (1)	29
4.	Methodist	21
5.	Averett	13
6.	Ferrum	11
7.	N.C. Wesleyan	6