Aug. 2, 2007

(Kansas City, MO) - Former Navy Midshipman lacrosse great and retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel Glen Miles has been chosen as coach of the FCA Lacrosse National High School team. Miles will lead the FCA Harrow team as they embark on a four-day, three-city tour this week in the Northeast.

A midfielder and attackman, Miles is considered one of the premier players of his time. A First Team All-American and winner of the McLaughlin Award, he helped the Midshipmen advance to the NCAA Quarter Finals in 1986. He was inducted into the United States Naval Academy's Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 1986 and was an alternate for the U.S. World team that same year. Four years later he was a member of the U.S. team that won the 1990 World Lacrosse Championship.

While serving his country in the U.S. military, Miles was honored with the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Joint Forces Commendation Medal and two Navy Achievement Medals.

"I am excited to be a part of FCA Lacrosse and honored to have the opportunity to work with these young people," Miles said. "My goal is to help develop not only their lacrosse skills, but also their skills as leaders and men of integrity."

The FCA team, selected from tryouts held by FCA Lacrosse earlier this year, is composed of 20 of the best High School juniors and seniors from around the country. The tour begins this Thursday in Towson, MD at Calvert Hall High School. On Friday the tour moves on to Downington, PA and the United States Training Center and wraps up Saturday and Sunday in Geneva, NY at Hobart College versus the Ontario Edge, one of the premier lacrosse teams from Canada.

FCA Lacrosse was launched in the summer of 1988 to help young lacrosse players reach their potential by providing positive role models and peer influence. It is one of six sport-specific ministries of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

"FCA Lacrosse is about positive peer influence, "said Sean McNamara, executive director of FCA Lacrosse. "We feel this tour will provide these kids a great opportunity to showcase their lacrosse skills while giving them direction on how to commit to play drug and alcohol free so they can reach their full potential."

For more information about FCA Lacrosse go to www.fcalax.com or call (410) 891-2643.