Pitt-Johnstown sophomore forward John Paul Kromka was named to the 2019-20 Academic All-District® II Men's Basketball Team, as selected by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) when this year's teams were released on Thursday.  Kromka, who has a 3.92 GPA in Engineering, will advance to the national ballot for voting to become an Academic All-American.
 
The Academic All-District Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CoSIDA Academic All-America® program separately recognizes basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
 
Kromka, a native of Monroeville, Pa. and a graduate of Gateway High School, has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic conference (PSAC) Athlete of the Week three times, and the Defensive Athlete of the Week four times in 2019-20.
 
He leads Pitt-Johnstown in scoring (15.1 ppg.), rebounding (8.1 rpg.), and blocked shots.  He is also second on the team in field goals percentage (.59.7%) and assists (65) and third in steals (29).
 
Nationally, Kromka, the 2018-19 PSAC West Freshman and Defensive Athlete of the Year, ranks fourth in total blocks (71), seventh in blocks per game (2.63), 21^st in field goal percentage (59.7%), 40^th in total rebounds (218), and 44^th in offensive rebounds per game (2.96).
 
NCAA DIVISION II – DISTRICT 2 (Central Intercollegiate, Mountain East, Pennsylvania State)
FIRST TEAM
Name                               School                                                Yr.  GPA       Major
Dalton Bolon                    West Liberty University                      Gr.   3.85        Biology (G)
Nathan Davis                    Seton Hill University                           Sr.   3.96        Spanish
John Paul Kromka          University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown  So.   3.92        Engineering
Thomas Lang                    Shepherd University                            Sr.   3.79        Physical Education
Brent Pegram                    California University of Pennsylvania  Jr.    3.50        Criminal Justice
 
First-team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second- and third-team (if applicable) Academic All-America® honorees will be announced in mid-March.
 
The CoSIDA Academic All-District® teams include the student-athletes listed on the following pages and are divided into geographic districts across the United States and Canada.
 
The Division II and III CoSIDA Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CoSIDA with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2019-20 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CoSIDA Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA national office.
 
For more information about CoSIDA's Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com on CoSIDA.com.