FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Information Director
(540) 365-4306

February 6, 2004


Carlson Named Women's Lacrosse Intern at Ferrum
 
Ferrum, Va. -- Becky Carlson has been named Women's Lacrosse Intern Assistant Coach at Ferrum College.  Carlson comes to Ferrum from Eastern Illinois University, where she played tennis for the Panthers and served as team captain her junior and senior seasons. She also was a rugby player, serving as captain during her sophomore year.
 
Carlson served as tennis instructor at Severn Valley Tennis and Fitness Club in Gambrills, Maryland, from 1999-2003.  Carlson also worked as a park ranger and activity guide at Kinder Farm Park in Severna Park, Maryland, coached the Patapsco Club Tennis team in Gambrills, and was Tennis Director at Annapolis Parks & Recreation in Annapolis all during the summer of 2003.
 
Carlson will receive her bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois this May.  She is majoring in journalism with a minor in public relations.  Carlson will coach with third-year Ferrum Head Coach Celia Mosier.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum Sports Information office at (540) 365-4306.
 
 
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