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	May 29, 2003 The Haven's Vetterlein Named To Academic All-District Team

	(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania women’s lacrosse player Amanda Vetterlein (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) was named to the Verizon Academic All-District College Division Women’s At-Large Team as recently released by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). It is the first such academic honor for Vetterlein, who has maintained a 3.993 grade point average in Health and Physical Education at Lock Haven. A senior, Vetterlein is a four-year defender for the Lady Eagles who became the first defensive player from the Haven to be named All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) since 1998 after earning Second Team Defense honors this season. She played a large role in helping rank the LHU defense third in the PSAC by limiting opponent offenses to 10.25 goals per game. She registered 38 ground balls, 25 interceptions and five draw controls in addition to four assists over the season. Vetterlein is also a three-year PSAC Scholar-Athlete and an Honors Program student at the University. The Lock Haven University lacrosse team finished 8-8 overall and was 3-3 in the PSAC. The District II College Division consists of all non-NCAA Division I colleges and universities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.2 cumulative grade-point average and be a starter or significant reserve. Student-athletes selected to the First Team All-District are eligible for Academic All-America honors. The At-Large award honors student-athletes from 24 varsity level sport including men’s and women’s gymnastics, skiing, fencing, ice hockey, swimming, water polo, lacrosse, tennis, golf and rifle, women’s crew, women’s field hockey, men’s volleyball and men’s wrestling.
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