15 from Empire 8 earn NABC Honors Court recognition
National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2017-18 Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A total of 15 student-athletes representing three Empire 8 Athletic Conference (E8) schools were recognized as members of this year’s National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Honors court as announced by the organization on Tuesday, July 17.
The NABC Honors Court annually recognizes men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. The NABC Honors Court recognizes the talents and gifts that these men possess off the court and the hard work they exhibit in the classroom.
In order to be named to the Honors Court, a student-athlete must meet a high standard of academic criteria. The qualifications are as follows:
1. Academically a junior or senior and a varsity player.
2. Cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher at the conclusion of the 2017-18 academic year.
3. Students must have matriculated at least one year at their current institution.
4. Member of a NCAA Division I, II, III, or NAIA Division I or II institution with a NABC member coach.
| School |
Athlete |
Yr. |
Major |
| Elmira |
Anthony Abate |
Jr. |
Biology & Chemistry |
| Elmira |
Justin Porrett |
Jr. |
Finance & Accounting |
| Hartwick |
Brandon LaForest |
Jr. |
Biology |
| Nazareth |
Daniel Jacob |
Sr. |
Accounting |
| Nazareth |
Chris Jones |
Sr. |
Biochemistry |
| Nazareth |
Mitchel Keniston |
Sr. |
Physical Therapy |
| Nazareth |
Tyler Stenglein |
Sr. |
Physical Therapy |
| Stevens |
Frank Amari |
Sr. |
Business & Technology |
| Stevens |
Connor Barron |
Jr. |
Business & Technology |
| Stevens |
Ryan Coffey |
Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Stevens |
Thomas Cook |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Stevens |
Christopher Cosgrove |
Sr. |
Business & Technology |
| Stevens |
Kevin Florio |
Jr. |
Finance |
| Stevens |
John Nutaitis |
Jr. |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Stevens |
Jayson Winick |
Sr. |
Mechanical Engineering |