Three members of the Virginia men's lacrosse squad were named to the CollegeLacrosseUSA.com Pre-Season All-American Team. Junior defenseman Mark Koontz and attackman Conor Gill were selected as members of the first team, while senior midfielder Hanley Holcomb was chosen for the second team.
Koontz and Gill were only two of three sophomore members to be recognized on the second-team CollegeLacrosseUSA.com All-American Team in 2000. Last season, Koontz led the ACC with 72 ground balls, while Gill captured the ACC scoring title by posting 66 points. While hampered by a bad hamstring for much of last season, Holcomb notched 10 goals and two assists.
Virginia launches its 2001 campaign against Towson Feb. 24 at home.
Tennis serves win in tourney
Virginia sophomore Michael Duquette advanced to the quarterfinals of the ACC Men's Indoor Tennis Championships in Winston-Salem, N.C. this weekend, while senior Tommy Croker won the tournament's consolation bracket. Duquette defeated Wake Forest's Mike Murray 6-3, 6-3 before falling to Duke's Alex Bose 6-3, 4-1. Duquette retired in the second set of the quarterfinal match.
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