Lacrosse Star Briggs Barton Of Rye Named All-America, All-New England

RYE, N.Y. -- Connecticut College senior Briggs Barton has been named to the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) All-America Team.

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Cassandra Huerta

06/05/2015 4:30 a.m.

Barton was recognized as an honorable selection at attack. He was honored on the All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Men’s Lacrosse First Team in April.

Barton scored 29 goals while assisting on 12 others to lead the club with 41 points. Barton scored the final goal of his college career in a 10-7 victory at Hamilton College on April 18. He netted 20 of his goals against NESCAC competition to rank ninth in the conference.

Barton scored 90 goals over the past four years for the Camels to finish in 11th place on the program’s all-time goal scoring list. He capped off his prolific playing career in 18th place on the Camels’ all-time leader list for offensive production with 113 points.

Barton graduated in May with a degree in economics.

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