June 13, 2001 

Swarthmore College's Kristen English has been named Division III Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association.

English, who won All-Centennial Conference and All-American honors this past season as a senior, recorded a career-high 34 points, scoring 25 goals and adding nine assists.

English, of Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (Plymouth Whitemarsh High), also won All-Conference and Centennial Conference Player of the Year honors in field hockey last fall.

Swarthmore's women's lacrosse posted an overall record of 10-5 and went 5-4 in the Centennial Conference, good for fifth place in the 10-team league.