Behrend Men's Basketball Earns NABC Academic Excellence Award
The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team as recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award along with five players named to the NABC Honors Court for outstanding achievement in the classroom.
ERIE, Pa. – The National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced the Penn State Behrend men's basketball team as recipients of the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Award along with five players named to the NABC Honors Court for outstanding achievement in the classroom.
The Lions received the team award for carrying a GPA of 3.0 or higher and five student-athletes with a GPA of 3.2 or higher earned the individual accolades. Seniors Isaac DeGregorio (Allison Park, PA/North Catholic), RJ Marsh (State College, PA/Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy), Owen Flisnik (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Sutherland), Stefan Milinkovic (Fairport, NY/Fairport) and Tommy DiRienzo (Pittsburgh, PA/Bethel Park) each represent the Behrend Lions as Honors Court selections, helping Behrend to be one of over 300 programs deserving of the NABC Team Academic Excellence Award.