Thirteen American University Women's Lacrosse Players Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
Senior midfielder Tara Michael named PL Scholar-Athlete of the Year

June 25, 2004

Senior midfielder Tara Michael on Friday was named the Patriot League women's lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

WASHINGTON — Senior women’s lacrosse player Tara Michael (Owings, Md./South River) was named the Patriot League women’s lacrosse Scholar-Athlete of the Year, just one of 13 AU players to be named to the league’s Academic Honor Roll, PL officials announced Friday.

Michael was honored for her exemplary season on the field and in the classroom. A Communications, Law, Economics and Government major, Michael earned a 3.85 grade point average in the spring semester. Meanwhile, Michael had the best season of her career on the field, leading the Eagles in scoring with 35 goals and 15 assists for 50 points. She also tallied one game-winning goal, picked up 46 ground balls, forced 31 turnovers and snagged 26 draw controls, leading the team in each category for a squad that finished its season with a loss in the Patriot League Championship game. ...

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