GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- D.J. Evans has signed a national letter of intent to attend Tusculum College and play lacrosse for the Pioneers announced TC head coach Richard Carrington.

Evans, a native of Cordova, Tenn., plays defense for Briarcrest Christian School in Eads, Tenn. He served as team captain this season and becomes the first male student-athlete in Briarcrest history to earn a lacrosse scholarship.

"One look at D.J. and you can tell he played defensive end and fullback for his football team. He possesses speed and agility that you rarely find in an athlete of his size," said Carrington. "I don't think opposing attackmen will be eager to matchup with D.J. next spring."

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, USA and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference. Tusculum, the oldest college in the State of Tennessee, sponsors 15 intercollegiate sports, including men's lacrosse, which will be competing in its first season during the 2013-2014 academic year.

Tusculum, the 28th oldest college in the nation, is a liberal arts institution committed to providing a liberal arts education in a Judeo-Christian and civic arts environment, with pathways for career preparation, personal development and civic engagement. Approximately twenty-one hundred students are enrolled on the main campus in Greeneville and three off-site locations in East Tennessee. The academic programs for both traditional-aged students and working adults served through the Graduate and Professional Studies program are delivered using focused calendars whereby students enroll in one course at a time.

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