Pitt-Johnstown senior center Ian Vescovi, majoring inMathematics and Computer Science, was named a Second-Team Capital One Academic All-American when this year's teams were released on Wednesday... (Full Press Release)
 
      Vescovi, a three-time First-Team Academic All-District selection, was also a 2013-14 Third-Team Academic All-American.
 
      The 2014-15 Capital One Academic All-America ® Men's Basketball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.   Capital One has been the entitlement rights holder to CoSIDA's Academic All-America teams programs since 2011.
      The Capital One Division II and III Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures, to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2014-15 DII and DIII Academic All-America® teams program.
 
        Vescovi, a native of Patton, Pa. and a graduate of Cambria Heights High School, is averaging 12.5 points per game and leads the team in rebounding at 7.6 rebounds per game.  He also leads the Mountain Cats in blocked shots (49), is second in field goal percentage (48.3%) and is third in assists (54).
 
      Nationally, Vescovi's 1.96 blocks per game rank 29^th, while his 49 blocks ranked 30^th.
 
      In addition, Vescovi currently ranks 24^th on the Mountain Cat All-Time Scoring List with 1,038 career points and fifth on the Pitt-Johnstown All-Time Rebounding List with 639 rebounds.
 
FIRST TEAM
Name                                           School                        Yr.           Hometown                               Major
Trey Casey (1)                     Christian Brothers               Sr.          Cincinnati, Ohio                          Business Administration
Kyle Cooper                         Hillsdale                               Jr.           Northville, Mich.                         Accounting
Keegan Hyland                    Bentley                                 Sr.          South Portland, Maine                Economics / Finance
Nicholas Kay (2)                  Metropolitan State                Sr.          Tamworth, Australia                    Biology
Mitch Mccarron (2)              Metropolitan State                Sr.           Brisbane, Australia                     Sport Industry Operations
 
SECOND TEAM
Name                                           School                        Yr.           Hometown                                Major
C.J. Hester (3) (#)               West Liberty                         Sr.          West Mifflin, Pa.                            Biology
Darian Hooker                     New York Inst. Of Tech.       Gr.          Washington, D.C.                            Interdisciplinary Studies
Tylon Smith (3)                    S. Connecticut State           Sr.          Manchester, Conn.                          Recreation & Leisure
Ben Stelzer                          Michigan Tech                     Sr.          Manitowoc, Wis.                             Finance
Ian Vescovi (3)                   Pittsburgh-Johnstown     Sr.          Patton, Pa.                                     Mathematics / Computer Science
 
THIRD TEAM
Name                                   School                                 Yr.          Hometown                                   Major
Peter Alexis                          Philadelphia                          Jr.          Wilkes-Barre, Pa.                           Psychology
Ben Jacobs                          North Carolina Pembroke    Sr.          Four Oaks, N.C.                             Exercise & Sports Science
Myles Johnson                     Dallas Baptist                       So.         Arlington, Texas                              Finance
Garret Kerr                           Univ. of the Sciences          Sr.           Avalon, N.J.                                    Physical Therapy
Travis Thompson                 Alaska Anchorage               Sr.           Anchorage, Alaska                         Civil Engineering
 
Academic All-America® of the Year: Trey Casey, Christian Brothers
 
(1) - Capital One Academic All-America® Division I First Team selection in 2013-14
(2) - Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Second Team selection in 2013-14
(3) - Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Third Team selection in 2013-14
(#) - Capital One Academic All-America® Division I Third Team selection in 2012-13