Nov. 5, 2009

EASTON, Pa. - Senior defensive end Doug Gerowski (New Hyde Park, N.Y./Chaminade) has earned ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II First-Team honors as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (COSIDA).

Gerowski has accumulated 19 tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack for a Lafayette defense that is ranked in the top 20 in the nation in rushing defense and scoring defense. His standout games came in victories over Ivy League opponents Columbia and Harvard, recording five tackles apiece in those outings.

The Economics and Business major maintains a 3.61 overall grade-point average (GPA) and is enrolled in four courses this semester: Introduction to Finance, Economics of Sports, Introduction to U.S. Politics and Introduction to International Politics.

Academic All-District selections must have reached their sophomore year academically while maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.30. They must also be a starter or key reserve on their team. District winners will be placed on a national ballot and the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America team will be announced on Nov. 24.

No. 24/25 Lafayette (7-1, 3-1) will host No. 20/18 Colgate (8-1, 3-1) on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Fisher Stadium. The Senior Day matchup has definite Patriot League title implications with both teams needing to win to keep pace with Holy Cross.