Scranton Lacrosse Athlete Claims Academic Honor
SCRANTON, Pa. - Adam Gershowitz (Owings Mills, Md./Owings Mills), an incoming freshman goalkeeper on The University of Scranton men's lacrosse team, picked up a big honor this past summer by being named Academic all-American by US Lacrosse.
In order to qualify for this prestigious award, a student-athlete must be a senior and meet the minimum academic achievement requirements from their respective US Lacrosse area. Each pre-determined geographic area is allowed only one Academic all-American selectee for every 10 varsity teams in the area, and only varsity coaches that are members of US Lacrosse are eligible to vote.
This past spring, Gershowitz served as team captain and was selected Owings Mills' most valuable player after making 154 saves, including 28 in a game against Catonsville, and posting a .602 save percentage. He was also selected to play in the Baltimore County All-Star Game.
"Adam is a great example of the type of driven young men we want on the team," said head men's lacrosse coach, Kevin Dugan. "Collectively, as a program, we are very proud of Adam for earning this great honor. His achievement is symbolic of the direction we are heading as a program."
Gershowitz, who earned three varsity letters in lacrosse and four in cross-country, maintained a 3.6 cumulative grade point average in the classroom. He was also an honor roll student and a member of the honors program at Owings Mills.
In his first season as head coach this past spring, Dugan led Scranton to seven wins-the most for the program since 2003-and a berth in the Middle Atlantic Conference tournament. Beginning in 2008, the Royals will begin competition in the newly formed Landmark Conference, whose membership includes the following: The Catholic University of America (Washington, DC), Drew University (Madison, N.J.), Goucher College (Baltimore, Md.), Juniata College (Huntingdon, Pa.), Susquehanna University (Selinsgrove, Pa.) and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, N.Y.).