Berkman and Hickman garner preseason honors
BALTIMORE - The 2008 Salisbury University men's lacrosse season doesn't begin for another 25 days but the preseason accolades, No. 1 rankings and honors keep rolling in for the defending NCAA Division III national champions.

Junior Kylor Berkman, last season's Division III Midfielder of the Year, was recently selected by Face-Off Yearbook as its Division III Preseason Player and Midfielder of the Year. The Salisbury, Md., native was named a first-team All-American last season after he scored 35 goals and passed out a team-high 45 assists as the No. 1 Sea Gulls went 23-0 and captured their seventh national championship. Face-Off Yearbook has also tabbed Berkman as a preseason first-team All-American and a preseason All-Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) selection.

Senior Matt Hickman was selected by Face-Off Yearbook as its Division III Preseason Attackman of the Year. The Darnestown, Md., native scored 75 goals last season including five in the national title game to earn Most Outstanding Player honors. The second-team All-American in '07 has already been selected to Face-Off Yearbook's 2008 preseason Division III All-American first team and joins Berkman on the preseason All-CAC team.

In addition to Berkman and Hickman other Sea Gulls on the preseason All-CAC team include attackman Greg Titus, midfielder Brett Yoder, long-stick midfielder Ryan Browning and defenseman Ben Sandlin.

What they are saying about Kylor Berkman:
“Salisbury's legacy rests squarely on the shoulders of Berkman, son of Salisbury coach Jim Berkman. A dominant two-way midfielder…Berkman leads Salisbury's mission for its fifth national title in six years." – 2008 Face-Off Yearbook

What they are saying about Matt Hickman:
"Hickman exploded onto the scene in 2007, earning second-team All-American honors for his stellar offensive production. He will be the catalyst on an attack that is once again expected to dominate DIII." – 2008 Face-Off Yearbook

This is the first year Face-Off Yearbook has named Division III Preseason Player and Position of the Year honors.