Pitt Johnstown sophomore forward John Paul Kromka was named Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Second-Team Men's Basketball All-Atlantic Region when this year's teams were released on Friday.
 
Sports information directors from NCAA Division II Atlantic Region schools and conferences selected the two all-region teams. The process concludes with All-American selections announced later in the month. The Atlantic Region consists of schools from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), the Mountain East Conference (MEC) and the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC), along with independents Bluefield State and Salem.
 
The team is sponsored by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and works closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.
  
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).
 
Nationally, 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.
 
Kromka, a 2019-20 First-Team All-PSAC West selection and a two-time PSAC West Defensive Player of the year Award winner, was also a 2019-20 NCAA Division II Third-Team Academic All-American with a 3.92 overall GPA in Engineering.
 
West Liberty's Dalton Bolon was named the D2CCA Atlantic Region Player of the Year.
 
2019-20 Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-Atlantic Region Team
FIRST TEAM
Name                                School                               Pos.      Ht.      Wt.       Cl.           Hometown
Jake Biss                           Shippensburg                   G           6-2      185       Jr.            Latrobe, Pa.
Dalton Bolon**               West Liberty                    G           6-4      205       Jr.            Gnadenhutten, Ohio
Robbie Heath                   West Chester                    G           6-3      180       Fr.           Whittlesea, Australia
Malik Miller                     IUP                                      G           6-4      185       Sr.           Farrell, Pa.
Roger Ray                         Livingstone
** Atlantic Region Player of the Year
 
SECOND TEAM
Name                                School                               Pos.      Ht.      Wt.       Cl.           Hometown
Phil Bledsoe                     Glenville State                  F            6-6      215       Sr.           Wheeling, W.Va.
Dale Bonner                     Fairmont State                 G           6-3      165       Fr.           Shaker Heights, Ohio
Armoni Foster                 IUP                                      G           6-4      170       So.           Meadville, Pa.
John Paul Kromka       Pitt-Johnstown              F            6-7     210      So.          Monroeville, Pa.
Deaquan Williams         Lincoln                              F            6-8      215       Jr.            Camden, N.J.