Tuesday, February 23, 2016

PORTLAND, Ore. – Saint Martin’s sophomore forward Victor Ieronymides leads the list of 21 players selected to the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball All-Academic Team.

Ieronymides, from Nicosia, Cyprus, has compiled a 3.95 cumulative grade point average while majoring in business. He has played a leading role in keeping the Saints alive for the sixth and final spot in the GNAC Men’s Basketball Championships, which Saint Martin’s will host next week. Ieronymides is one of eight players on the squad with a grade point average of 3.70 or better.

Conference newcomer Concordia leads the teams honored with four selections, including three players with a 3.70 GPA or better. Sophomore Taylor Harris leads the Cavaliers with a 3.90 grade point average as a business administration major.

Six of the 21 honorees are repeat selections. Seattle Pacific senior guard Brendan Carroll is the only three-time selection to the team with a 3.50 grade point average as a business management major. Other repeat selections include Central Washington junior guard Terry Dawn and senior guard Joey Roppo, Northwest Nazarene junior guard Pol Olivier, Saint Martin’s junior guard Isaac Bianchini and Western Oregon junior center Connor Thompson.

To qualify for the GNAC All-Academic teams, a student-athlete must be in their sophomore year of eligibility with a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or better.

2015-16 GNAC MEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM