Posted: Mar 14, 2023

Monis Selected to CSC First-Team Academic All-American

AUSTIN, Texas – The College Sport Communicators (CSC) have officially released their 2022-23 Academic All-America Men's Basketball teams. Jack Monis, a Senior on the Viterbo University Men's Basketball team, has been named First-Team Academic All-American. Cole Crubel and Robert Cunitz earned All-District Honors.

Monis, a who is studying Psychology, was voted by members of CSC from over 120 athletes to the First-Team for both his athletic and academic accomplishments. He currently holds a 3.92 GPA in his undergraduate career, and earned First-Team All-NSAA. He led the conference in scoring with 16.3 points/game, while adding 6.0 rebounds/game and a steal per game. This year he also moved into the top ten career scoring leaders in program history with 1472 points.

In order to be nominated for Academic All-America, athletes must be a starter or important reserve on their team, and hold a minimum 3.50 GPA. All nominated players earn All-District Honors.

Below is the full All-America Teams. For a full list of All-District Honorees, click here.

FIRST TEAM

Name School Yr. GPA Major

Aitor Anabitarte Univ. of St. Francis (Ill.) Jr. 4.00 Mathematics & Computer Science

Riley Minix Southeastern University Sr. 3.96 Kinesiology: Exercise Science

Jack Monis Viterbo University Sr. 3.92 Psychology

Jacob Vis Dordt University Sr. 3.98 Health & Human Performance: Exercise Science

Mason Walters Univ. of Jamestown Sr. 3.67 Accounting/Financial Planning & Wealth Mgmt.

SECOND TEAM

Name School Yr. GPA Major

Cory Ainsworth Cornerstone University (Mich.) Sr. 3.70 Pre-Med

Trace Hill Faulkner University Gr. 3.92 Masters in Elementary Education