April 25, 2007

Twelve Wolverines Receive All-CCLA Honors

Ann Arbor, Mich. - With a dominating effort in conference play, including a 5-0 record heading into the CCLA Conference Tournament, the University of Michigan men's lacrosse team has placed seven players on the All-CCLA 1^st Team, three players on the second team and two players on the third team.

Comprising the Wolverines' first-team contingent are senior captain and defenseman Brad Ferriell (Cockeysville, Md./Cockeysville), senior captain and goaltender Ryan Kaufman (Olney, Md./Olney), junior midfielder Mark Hammitt (Madison, N.J./Delbarton - Boston College) junior faceoff specialist Brekan Kohlitz (St. Claire Shores, Mich./N.D. Harper Woods), junior midfielder Bobby Morales (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Brother Rice), junior defensive midfielder Michael Shearman (Madison, N.J./Seton Hall Prep) and sophomore attackman Jared Blechman (Setauket, N.Y./Setauket). 

Second teamers include senior attackman Evan Fox (Suffern, N.Y./Suffern), junior attacker Peter Krauss (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Central) and sophomore midfielder Peter Vasher (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer).  Michigan's two third-team members are sophomore defender Zach Elyacher (Upper Saddle River, N.J./Northern Highlands) and freshman faceoff specialist David Reinhard (East Lansing, Mich./East Lansing).   

Michigan will be back in action in the semi-final round of the CCLA Conference Tournament on Saturday, May 5, at 12:30pm EST in Mason, Ohio at Kings Stadium at Kings High.  The Wolverines' opponent is yet to be determined.

Contact: Joe Hennessy (jjhennes@umich.edu) - 734-276-8493