Feb. 28, 2002

RICHMOND, VA. -Ricardo Marsh (Mebane, NC.), a 6-7, 230 pound junior forward was named to the second team All-CAA squad at the league's award banquet Thursday night.

Marsh currently leads the Monarchs in scoring at 15.4 points per game and 7.3 rebounds per game. He is also shooting .509 from the floor to lead the team. Marsh ranks in the top six in the CAA in scoring, field goal percentage and rebounding.

He has performed the double-double five times this year and was named CAA Player of the Week earlier this week.

The Monarchs, 13-15 overall and 7-11 in the CAA open the CAA Tournament Saturday night as the sixth seed and will meet third seed Virginia Commonwealth at 8:30 p.m. in the Richmond Coliseum.

2002 All CAA 1st team
Robert Battle		Drexel		6-8	Jr.Forward
Brett Blizzard		UNCW	        6-3	Jr. Guard
David Fanning	        JMU		6-0	Jr. Guard
Dominic Jones	        VCU		6-1	So. Guard
Jesse Young		GMU		6-10	Jr. Center


Second Team
Rick Apodaca		Hofstra	        6-3	Jr. Guard
Craig Callahan	        UNCW	        6-8	Jr. Forward
Mike Johnson		W&M		6-7	Sr. Forward
Ricardo Marsh	        ODU		6-7	Jr. Forward
Willie Taylor		VCU		6-5	Jr. Guard


Player of the Year: Brett Blizzard(UNCW)
Coach of the Year: Bruiser Flint (Drexel)
Rookie of the Year: Kenny Adeleke (Hofstra)
Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Battle(Drexel)
Dean Ehlers Leadership Award: Tim Lyle (JMU) 3.8 gpa.