Tim Booth '03

May 6, 2002

GENEVA, N.Y.—The Patriot League announced this afternoon that Hobart College junior midfielder Tim Booth (Waterloo/Waterloo, N.Y.) is the League’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week. A preseason honorable mention All-American, it’s the second time this season he’s received the weekly award.

Against 10th-ranked Cornell University, Booth scored the game’s opening goal, won 12-of-19 faceoffs, and collected five ground balls. His performance at the faceoff X marked the 12th time this season he has won more than 50 percent of his restarts. He has the most faceoff wins (134) by a Statesman since Bobby Wynne ’94 won 209 in 1994. Booth also led the team in ground balls against the Big Red, marking the 11th time this season he’s done that. He has picked up the most ground balls (82) by a Statesman since Alex Mitchell ’99 scooped up 100 in 1997.

Hobart lost to Cornell (10-3) by a score of 10-6, but still earned a spot in the NCAA Division I Tournament by winning the Patriot League’s automatic bid. The Statesmen will face Duke University in the first round on May 12. The game will be played in Newark, Del., at Delaware Stadium. Faceoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for student and children. Tickets are available via TicketMaster (302-984-2000), at the Bob Carpenter Center Box Office, and at the Stadium on the day of the game. Ticket booths will open at 10 a.m., with the stadium gates opening 30 minutes later. There will also be a $5 charge for parking.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FANS TRAVELING TO GAME

• Large bags and backpacks are not permitted in Delaware Stadium.

• Tailgating is permitted up to the start of the contest and for one hour after the completion of the second contest.

• Once a spectator has left the stadium, re-entry is not permitted. Special requests to exit the stadium can be made at the customer service desk, located in the northwest corner of Delaware Stadium.