Brien Named First Team Academic All-District
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Mars Hill lacrosse player Calvin Brien has been named to the 2011 Capital One Academic All-District III At-Large College Division First Team announced College officials Friday.
The Capital One Academic All-District College Division Team includes all colleges and universities from NCAA Division II, III and NAIA classifications for the sports of tennis, golf, lacrosse, bowling, crew, fencing, field hockey, gymnastics, ice hockey, rifle, skiing and water polo.
Brien, a senior midfield from Dameron, Md., was also awarded Mars Hill's highest grade point average for a male athlete. Brien played in all 15 games for the Lions and started in 14 contests. He helped lead MHC to a Deep South Conference Title and a seventh place national ranking. He recorded 27 ground balls, seven caused turnovers and one goal during the 2011 campaign.