Pitt-Johnstown senior forward A.J. Leahey, who has a 3.68 overall GPA in Applied Mathematics, was named a 2016-17 CoSIDA Second-Team Academic All-American when this year's teams were released on Tuesday... (Full Release)
 
Leahey, a native of Lilly, Pa. and a graduate of Penn Cambria High School, also a two-time First-Team Academic All-District selection.
 
The Division II Academic All-America® program is being financially supported by the NCAA Division II national governance structure to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2016-17 Division II Academic All-America® teams program.
 
Leahey leads the Mountain Cats in both scoring (18.0 ppg.) and rebounding (6.9 rpg.).  He is also second on the team in 3-point field goals (72), 3-point field goal percentage (49.3%), and blocked shots (19).
 
Nationally, Leahey ranks third in NCAA Division II in 3-point field goal percentage (49.3%) and 85^th in field goal percentage (53.5%).
 
In addition, Leahey ranks seventh on the Mountain Cat All-Time Scoring List with 1,528 points, fifth on the all-time rebounding list with 693, and fourth on the 3-point field goals list with 239.
 
Adam Klie of the University of California, San Diego has been tabbed the Academic All-America® of the Year award winner for men's basketball.
 
Nine of the 15 members of the 2016-17 CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II Men's Basketball teams have at least a 3.90 G.P.A., with two student-athletes maintaining a perfect 4.00 G.P.A. The five members of the first team have an average G.P.A. of 3.93.
 
Along with Klie, the Academic All-America® Division II Men's Basketball teams have five other repeat performers from last year's CoSIDA Academic All-America® teams.
 
FIRST TEAM
Name                                             School                                               Yr.      Hometown                          GPA           Major
Michael Coffey                           Adelphi                                              Jr.        Monroe, N.Y.                      3.82            Accounting
Adam Klie (1)                               UC San Diego                                   Sr.       Anchorage, Alaska            4.00            Bioengineering
Dan Monteroso                            West Liberty                                     Jr.        St. Clairsville, Ohio       4.0,4.0 (Gr.)    Education
John Moon (1)                             Oklahoma Christian                       Sr.       Crescent, Okla.                   3.93            Accounting
Gokul Natesan (1)                       Colorado School of Mines             Sr.       Santa Clara, Calif.            3.90            Computer Science
 
SECOND TEAM
Name                                             School                                               Yr.      Hometown                          GPA           Major
Noah Davis                                   Seton Hill                                          Sr.       Bellwood, Pa.                     3.94            English Literature
Josh Fuller                                     Dixie State                                        Sr.       Rexburg, Idaho                  3.99            Accounting
Myles Johnson (3, #)                   Dallas Baptist                                   Sr.       Arlington, Texas                3.94            Finance
A.J. Leahey                                  Pitt-Johnstown                                Sr.       Lilly, Pa.                             3.68            Applied Mathematics
Tyler Sayre (3)                             Saint Rose                                         Sr.       Garnerville, N.Y.        3.83,3.75 (Gr.)  Finance
 
THIRD TEAM
Name                                             School                                               Yr.      Hometown                          GPA           Major
Matthew Dogan                           Gannon                                             Sr.       West Middlesex, Pa.          3.74            Physician Assistant
Alex Hagan                                  Rockhurst                                         Jr.        Lake St. Louis, Mo.           3.90            Exercise Science
Spencer Reaves                           Central Missouri                              Jr.        Newark, Ark.                      3.96            Physical Education
Brady Skeens                               Washburn                                         Jr.        Lenexa, Kan.                      3.80            Business Admin./ Mgmt.& Fin.
C.J. Wilson (2)                              Young Harris                                    Sr.       Conyers, Ga.                       3.41            Business & Public Policy
 
CoSIDA Academic All-America® of the Year:  Adam Klie, UC San Diego
 
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® first team selection in 2015-16
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® second team selection in 2015-16
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third team selection in 2015-16
(#) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® third team selection in 2014-15