Men's Rowing | June 15, 2017

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle junior Josh Brooks earned a spot on the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area team for men's rowing, it was announced on Thursday. The honor is second straight for Brooks, who was also named to the Academic All-Area team as a sophomore in 2016.

A member of varsity four and varsity eight boats throughout the season, Brooks helped the Explorers to wins over Iona in both boats on April 8. He was also a key member of both boats that earned victories over Washington College and St. Mary's (Md.) the week before.

Academically, Brooks has accumulated a 3.50 GPA as a marketing major through his first three years at La Salle.

Brooks joins eight other area rowers on the Academic All-Area team, including Performer of the Year Joseph Masgai from Drexel.

2016-17 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER ACADEMIC ALL-AREA MEN'S ROWING TEAM
Tyler Baldo, Temple, Jr., Advertising, Newark, Del.
Brett Barry, Drexel, Sr., Marketing, Galloway, N.J.
Garren Best, Saint Joseph's, Jr., Food Marketing, Kennett Square, Pa.
Josh Brooks, La Salle, Jr., Marketing, Farmington, Conn.
Eric Jones, Saint Joseph's, Jr., Accounting, Pomona, N.J.
Ivo Krakic, Drexel, Sr., Engineering Technology, Jagnje Dol, Croatia
Jasper Liu, Penn, Sr., Mechanical Engineering & Applied Mechanics, Phoenix, Ariz.
Joseph Masgai, Drexel, Sr., Mechanical Engineering, Fountainville, Pa.
Thomson Rymer, Saint Joseph's, Jr., Biology, Vienna, Va.

Performer of the Year: Joseph Masgai, Drexel