LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bates men's lacrosse senior long stick midfielder Ben Miller earned USILA Honorable Mention All-America honors, as announced Thursday by the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association.

Miller (Scarsdale, N.Y.) is the first long stick midfielder in program history to be named USILA All-America, and the 16th Bobcat overall since Patrick Gaughan '02 made history in 2002 as the men's lacrosse team's first All-American. He is one of just three NESCAC long stick midfielders this year to be recognized by the USILA. 

This honor comes on the heels of Miller also being named a USA Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-America. He led the NESCAC with 2.13 caused turnovers per game and was 10th in the conference in ground balls, averaging four per game. Miller also tallied a career-high nine goals while dishing out a pair of assists.

Some of Miller's top performances included: four caused turnovers and four ground balls in a 14-8 win over Hamilton, three caused turnovers and seven ground balls in an 11-10 win over Williams, two goals, a season-high 10 ground balls, and two caused turnovers in a 14-10 win over Connecticut College, and four caused turnovers to go along with four ground balls against Amherst.

Founded in 1885, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) is an organization comprised of member colleges and universities which sponsor intercollegiate lacrosse for men.

The Association is entrusted to enhance and develop intercollegiate lacrosse by providing leadership, management, and services to its membership so that student-athletes, coaches, and other constituent groups will realize the maximum benefit from the sport of lacrosse.