PERRY, NY- The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association recently announced its participants for the 2012 USILA/LaxWorld North/South Game. Hartwick senior defender Brandon Murtha (Bay Shore, NY/West Islip) earned a spot on the North Team.

The North/South Game will take place at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA this Friday, May 25th at Harvard Stadium. The opening face-off begins at 3 p.m.

Murtha's selection marks the sixth straight year that at least one Hartwick player has earned an invitation to the prestigious game. Last season, midfielder Dave Aitchison was picked. In 2010, defender Kevin Miller was selected with goalie John Meade earning the distinction in 2009. Chris Vogler and Ryan Welch were picked in 2008 while current Hawks' head coach Bill Bjorness served as head coach of the squad. Hawk midfielder Pat McCormack was named to the North Team in 2007.

Founded in 1885, the USILA is an association of academic institutions with varsity lacrosse programs in all three NCAA divisions. The USILA is organized to provide officiating services to member institutions. In addition, the USILA is responsible for the recognition of student-athletes (All-America, Scholar All-America, and Player of the Year awards), organizing the Annual North-South All Star Games (DI, DII and DIII) and the weekly USILA Top 20 Coaches' Poll.

The first North versus South game was held in 1940 at Baltimore's Municipal Stadium. The game combined Division I, II, and III players. In 1991, the first Division III North-South Game was held and it has been part of the national final four weekend ever since.

Murtha started 14 games for the Hawks this past season. He accumulated 28 ground balls and his 16 caused turnovers led the team. Both totals were career-highs.