January 31, 2007
Contact: Mike Christie, Sports Information Director

Christopher Newport Selected as USA South Lacrosse Favorite

(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University, under the direction of sixth-year Head Coach Kwame Lloyd, was picked to win the USA South Athletic Conference 2007 lacrosse title in the preseason coaches' poll.  Last spring, the Captains captured the program's first USA South Tournament title and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

Christopher Newport received six of seven first-place votes (36 points) as head coaches do not vote for their own teams in the balloting.

Greensboro College, the defending regular season champions, finished second in the balloting as The Pride received 31 points and the remaining first-place vote.  Methodist University rounded out the top-three as the Monarchs collected 26 points.

The 2007 USA South Lacrosse Tournament will played at Springwood Park in Burlington, N.C. on April 14-15.
 

2007 USA South Lacrosse Coaches Poll
Rank	Institution (1st place Votes)	Pts.
1.	Christopher Newport (6)	36
2.	Greensboro (1)	31
3.	Methodist	26
4.	Averett	19
5.	Shenandoah	17
6.	N.C. Wesleyan	11
7.	Ferrum	7