Meier named to NABC All-District First Team, scores eight points in All-Star Game
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Published: 03/21/2011 |
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MILWAUKEE - Senior forward Austin Meier (Oshkosh, Wis./Oshkosh West) has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District First Team for the Midwest Region. Last year, Meier was selected to the All-District Second Team. Last Saturday, Meier helped the West All-Stars win the NABC Division III All-Star Game in Salem, Va. which was the site of the national championship. Meier played 18 minutes and scored eight points while grabbing three rebounds in the 92-81 victory.
Other accolades earned by Meier this season include being named Northern Athletics Conference Player of the Year. He is the all-time leader in NAC history in scoring, field goals, free throws made, rebounds and steals. Meier was selected as Capital One Academic All-America of the Year for the College Division. It's the second year in a row that Meier is a member of the Academic All-America First Team. In addition, he was a finalist for the prestigious Jostens Trophy which honors the most outstanding Division III basketball players. Meier was also selected to the D3Hoops.com All-Midwest Region Second Team.
Meier led the Raiders in scoring (17.3 PPG), rebounding (10.7 RPG), field goals (165), field-goal percentage (.531), free throws made (108), blocks (16) and steals (86). He holds the MSOE career record for rebounds with 883.
The 2011 NABC Division III All-District teams and coaches recognize the best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes and coaches in the division. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, these student-athletes represent the finest basketball players across America.
