Monday, September 14, 2009

MACON, Ga. - Stetson’s Griffin Gilstrap earned Player of the Week honors after posting seven points on the weekend and teammate Robert Hodge earned Defensive Player of the Week laurels as the Hatters stayed unbeaten and untied this past weekend.

Gilstrap, a native of Safety Harbour, Fla., scored two goals and assisted on the winning goal in a 3-2 win against Florida International in Miami. He also scored the only goal in Stetson's 1-0 road win at Florida Atlantic. The senior forward became the Atlantic Sun leader in both points and goals over the weekend and helped Stetson remain the lone A-Sun undefeated squad at 3-0-0.

Hodge, a senior defender, helped the Hatters to two road wins this weekend as they defeat Florida International 3-2 on Friday and shutout Florida Atlantic 1-0 on Sunday. The sports management major from Devon, England helped Stetson post a team goals-against average of 1.00.  Hodge, a 2009 A-Sun Preseason All-Conference member, proved instrumental in fending off FAU's second half charge on Sunday.


The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.