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

Lethco, a native of St. Augustine, Fla., was a four-year starter and served as team campaign at Pedro Menendez High School. He was a Team Florida All-Star in 2012 and was the 2013 recipient of the Falcon Award, which recognizes the program's most valuable player.

"In the age of specialization, Coogan is that rare athlete that excels in multiple facets of the game. Not only does he lead his team in ground balls and takeaways, but he is also one of his team's leading goal scorers, which is quite a feat for a defensive player," said Carrington. "We anticipate Coogan's versatility making an immediate impact on our program."

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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