RELEASED: March 9, 2009

DANVILLE, KY—Centre College has added men's and women's lacrosse to its roster of intercollegiate athletics, bringing the total number of athletic offerings to 23. Competitive play will begin in the fall of 2010.

Centre will join only one other Kentucky college offering intercollegiate lacrosse, and will be the only Kentucky college participating in the sport in Division III.

“Adding men’s and women’s lacrosse at Centre College once again shows that we are leaders in the state and region when it comes to NCAA Division III athletics," says Brian Chafin, Centre's athletic director. "This will open up more national recruiting opportunities and allow students who want to play Lacrosse to attend a top liberal arts institution while continuing to pursue their athletic interest.”

The installation of field lights in 2008 and the installation of an all-purpose surface this summer at Farris Stadium has provided Centre with a suitable location for these teams to conduct practice and play their contests.

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Founded in 1819, Centre College is ranked among the U.S. News top 50 national liberal arts colleges. Consumers Digest ranks Centre No. 1 in educational value among all U.S. liberal arts colleges. Centre alumni, known for their nation-leading loyalty in annual financial support, include two U.S. vice presidents and two Supreme Court justices. For more, visit http://www.centre.edu/web/elevatorspeech/

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