TOWSON, Md. (Feb. 19) – Alaska Anchorage junior Teancum Stafford was recognized Wednesday as one of the elite performers in NCAA Division II men’s basketball in terms of both academic and on-court accomplishments, earning selection to the Capital One Academic All-America Second Team.
The 6-5 wing from Auburn, Wash., becomes just the third player in program history to earn Academic All-American status, joining his brother Rick, who was a second-team pick in 1997, and Liam Gibcus, who was a third-teamer last season.
A preseason All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference selection, Stafford holds a 4.0 overall grade-point average as a psychology major and is on pace to graduate this May. On the court, he is the leading rebounder (7.4 rpg) and one of four double-figure scorers (13.4 ppg) for the Seawolves (15-6, 8-7 GNAC), who rank among the NCAA Div. II leaders in scoring and three-point production. Stafford is shooting 45 percent from the field and 38 percent from three-point range, with his season-high of 29 points coming in a November win over then-No. 5 Minnesota State.
In his two seasons at UAA, the former Snow (Utah) College transfer has cracked the Seawolves’ career top 20 in scoring average (13.8 ppg) and double-doubles (6) as well.
The Capital One All-America Teams are selected by a vote of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
2013-14 Capital One Academic All-America
Men’s Division II Basketball Team
FIRST TEAM
Name, School, Yr., Hometown, GPA, Major
Austin Armga, Michigan Tech, Sr., Waupun, Wis., 3.78, Exercise Science
Mike Dentlinger, Nebraska-Kearney, Sr. Omaha, Neb., 3.95, Business and Technology
Trey Casey, Christian Brothers, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio, 4.00, Business Administration
David Downs, Seattle Pacific, Sr., Kirkland, Wash., 3.80, Accounting
Bryce Foster*, Missouri Science & Tech, Sr., Florissant, Mo., 3.89, Business & Management Systems
SECOND TEAM
Derek Billing, Lake Superior State, Sr., Anna, Ohio, 3.59, Exercise Science
Chandler Hash, Anderson, Sr., Greer, S.C., 3.51, Nursing
Nicholas Kay, Metro State, Jr., Tamworth, Australia, 3.91, Biology
Mitch McCarron, Metro State, Jr., Brisbane, Australia, 3.87, Sport Industry Operations
Dominykas Milka, Saint Rose, Sr., Ridgewood, N.Y., 3.65, Accounting
Teancum Stafford, Alaska Anchorage, Jr., Auburn, Wash., 4.00, Psychology
THIRD TEAM
C.J. Hester, West Liberty, Jr., West Mifflin, Pa., 3.64, Biology
Carson Konrade, Fort Hays State, Sr., Spearville, Kan., 3.96, Exercise Science
Tylon Smith, Southern Connecticut State, Jr., Manchester, Conn., 3.68, Recreation & Leisure
Ian Vescovi, Pittsburgh-Johnstown, Jr., Patton, Pa., 4.00, Mathematics
*Academic All-American of the Year
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Nate Sagan
Sports Information Director
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Dr.
Anchorage, AK 9508
(907) 786-1295 / nate@uaa.alaska.edu
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