Nov. 10, 2005

Worcester, Mass. - Holy Cross sophomore volleyball player Christine Strawson (Torrington, Conn.) has been selected to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I second team, it was announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The team is comprised of players from Division I schools in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

On the court, Strawson is having an outstanding season as she leads the team in kills (338) and digs (252). Her 338 kills ranks her second on the all-time Holy Cross single-season list. Strawson is currently second in the Patriot League in kills per game with 4.17. Academically, Strawson has a 3.89 grade point average with a major in biology.

Holy Cross (6-19 overall, 2-11 Patriot League) concludes their season when they host Army for Senior Day at the Hart Center, on Saturday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m.

2005 ESPN THE MAGAZINE ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT I VOLLEYBALL TEAM

FIRST TEAM
Hubbard, Liz	SIENA
Bowden, Chantelle	CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE
Hogg, Miki	           IONA
White, Chelsea	IONA
Sphar, Tessa	HOFSTRA
Duan, Kelly	SYRACUSE

SECOND TEAM
Weekley, Katie	BUFFALO
Town, Alaina	CORNELL
Strawson, Christine 	HOLY CROSS
Paulson, Brianne	HARTFORD
Gordon, Amy	CORNELL
Fair, Whitney	CORNELL