George Washington University

May 15, 2006

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- George Washington's Brian Carroll (Crystal Lake, IL) has been named to the Atlantic 10 Golf Academic All-Conference team in voting conducted among the Conference's Sports Information Directors, the conference office announced Monday. To be eligible for Academic All-Conference consideration, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average for their collegiate career and be a starter or important reserve.

The Colonials' co-captain competed in 14 tournaments during the 2005-06 season, placing among the top 10 a total of 10 times and has a pair of top-20 finishes as well. He led GW with a 72.6 stroke average over 31 rounds. He shot a season-low round of 67 in the Hargrove B. Davis Invitational and he won the Joe Agee Invitational on Oct. 4 at Williamsburg, VA, leading GW to the team title.

A three-time golf team MVP, Carroll is one of four finalists for the prestigious National Byron Nelson Award, the second-highest award in college golf. He was named the recipient of the 2006 J. Dallas Shirley Senior Male Athlete of the Year Award on May 8. Carroll maintains a 3.49 grade point average as a finance major. He has been a member of George Washington's Dean's List three semesters and the GW Athletic Dean's List all seven semesters. He also is a three-time member of the A-10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. He is enrolled in GW's School of Business and Public Management and is one of two golf representatives on GW's Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

Carroll is joined on the men's golf Academic All-Conference team by Charlotte's Andrew DiBitetto, Jonas Enander Hedin and Ray Sheedy along with Richmond's John Pelet. Carroll is the only repeat member of last year's Academic All-Conference team when he also was named the 2005 Student-Athlete of the Year for golf. Carroll also is a two-time Academic All-America selection.

2006 Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Academic All-Conference Team
Brian Carroll, George Washington, Sr., Crystal Lake, IL, Finance
Andrew DiBitetto, Charlotte, So., Rochester, NY, Business
Jonas Enander Hedin, Charlotte, So., Taby, Sweden, Business
John Pelet, Richmond, Jr., Atglen, PA, Philosophy
Ray Sheedy, Charlotte, Jr., Keymar, MD, Finance

Student-Athlete of the Year: Ray Sheedy, Charlotte