FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: November 5, 2007
CONTACT: Lori Walker, Assistant SID
PHONE: (303) 273-3735

CSM MEN'S SOCCER PLAYER NICK KUBALA EARNS DISTRICT HONORS

GOLDEN, Colo. - Colorado School of Mines Nick Kubala was named to the ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District men's soccer first team, as announced Thursday, November 1st.

The district named 13 student-athletes to one team. There are eight districts nationally. Kubala will now advance to the national ballot where he will be eligible for academic All-American honors.

To be eligible for such honors, the student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve, must have a grade point average of at least 3.20 and must be at least a sophomore, both academically and athletically.

Kubala holds a GPA of 3.65 at Mines and was second on the team this season with nine goals. Kubala also earned first team All-Conference and first team academic All-Conference honors for the 2007 season.

For more information, please contact CSM Assistant Sports Information Director Lori Walker at (303) 273-3735 or lhubbart@mines.edu.

-OREDIGGERS-