FREDONIA, N.Y. -- Senior defender
Megan Mietelski (Fairport) is the first NCAA Division III All-American in the 17-year history of Fredonia State women's lacrosse.
Mietelski is one of 16 selections to the NCAA Division III First Team as chosen by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association.
Mietelski broke the Fredonia State single-season for draw controls (72). She's second all-time in the category with 172 over the last four seasons.
She also added a career-best 35 caused turnovers and became the all-time Blue Devil leader in the category with 102.
Other schools with one or more First Team players were Amherst, Catholic, Cortland, Gettysburg, Messiah, Middlebury, The College of New Jersey, Salisbury, and national-champion Trinity.
The IWLCA will honor the National All-Americans at the IWLCA All-American banquet on June 16, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge in King of Prussia, Pa.
Prior to earning the All-American award, Mietelski was chosen ILWCA First Team Empire Region and First Team All SUNYAC.
Fredonia State has sponsored women's varsity lacrosse since 1996.
