Pitt-Johnstown sophomore forward John Paul Kromka, who has a 3.92 overall GPA in Engineering, was named a 2019-20 CoSIDA Third-Team Academic All-American when this year's teams were released on Tuesday. 
 
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 2019-20 Division II Academic All-America® teams' program.
 
Grand Valley State University senior center Cassidy Boensch and Pace University senior forward Peyton Wejnert headline the Academic All-America® Division II Men's and Women's Basketball teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
 
Kromka, a native of Monroeville, Pa. and a graduate on Gateway High School, was a First-Team All-PSAC West selection and the PSAC West Defensive Player of the year for the second straight season.  He finished his sophomore season as the Mountain Cats' leading scorer (15.2 ppg.) and rebounder (8.3 rpg.).  He also led the team in field goal percentage (61.4%), free-throws made and attempted (104-139), and blocked shots (78).
 
In the most recent NCAA national statistics, Kromka, a five-time PSAC West Defensive Player of the Week and a three-time PSAC West Athlete of the Week in 2019-20, ranks fifth in total blocks (78), eighth in blocks per game (2.52), 16^th in field goal percentage (61.4%), and 40^th in total rebounds (257).
 
In just two seasons at Pitt-Johnstown, Kromka has scored 918 points and pulled down 489 rebounds.
 
Eleven of the 15 members of the 2019-20 Academic All-America® Division II Men's Basketball teams have at least a 3.80 GPA, with one student-athlete maintaining a perfect 4.00 GPA. The six members of the first team have an average GPA of 3.97.
 
The Academic All-America® Division II Men's Basketball teams have six repeat performers – Dalton Bolon (West Liberty University), Kevin Buckingham (Southeastern Oklahoma State University), Tyler Cartaino (Chaminade University), Nathan Davis (Seton Hill University), Luke Gibson (Newberry College) and Wejnert - from last year's CoSIDA Academic All-America® teams.
 
Academic All-American of the Year: Peyton Wejnert, Pace (CT) University
 
FIRST TEAM
Name                                                                                       School Yr. GPA Major
Dalton Bolon (2)               West Liberty University                   Gr.      3.85             Biology
Kevin Buckingham (3)      Southeastern Oklahoma State University      Sr.  3.68       Health & Human Performance
Tyler Cartaino (2)             Chaminade University                      Gr.      3.83/3.50      Accounting
Gabe Kynard                    Lake Erie College                            Sr.      3.85             Accounting
KJ Lesure                         University of Arkansas at Monticello Sr.      4.00             Interdisciplinary Studies
Peyton Wejnert (2)            Pace University                                Sr.      3.89             Finance
 
SECOND TEAM
Name                                                                                       School Yr. GPA Major
Harrison Cleary                University of Minnesota, Crookston  Sr.      3.68             Sports & Rec Management
Nathan Davis (1)               Seton Hill University                        Sr.      3.96             Spanish
Andrew Sischo                 Daemen College                              Sr.      3.40             Sport Management
Caleb Wagner                   Winona State University                   Sr.      3.69             Finance
 
THIRD TEAM
Name                                                                                       School Yr. GPA Major
Tom Brown                      Le Moyne College                           Sr.      3.83             Information Systems & Marketing
Luke Gibson (3)                Newberry College                            Sr.      3.97             Accounting
Elijah Jenkins                   Embry-Riddle University (Fla.)         Sr.      3.96             Mechanical Engineering
John Paul Kromka          Pitt-Johnstown                               So.      3.92             Engineering
Selom Mawugbe               Azusa Pacific University                  Sr.      3.51             Biology
Tyler Riemersma              Augustana University                       Jr.       3.86             Data Science
 
 
CoSIDA Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year:  Peyton Wejnert, Pace University
 
 
(1) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second team selection in 2018-19
(2) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II second team selection in 2018-19
(3) – CoSIDA Academic All-America® Division II third team selection in 2018-19