STANDISH, Maine - Saint Joseph's College junior guard Jack Casale (Portland, Maine/Cheverus) has claimed Academic All-District® accolades, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) this week.
The CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their excellence both on the court and in the classroom. The District Team selections are divided into eight geographic districts and further delineated by NCAA Divisions I, II and III.
In 23 games this winter, Casale is averaging 26.1 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists while shooting 49.2% (203-413) from the field, 36.1% (69-191) from three-point land, and 78.1% (125-160) from the FT line. He leads the GNAC in field goals made, free throws made, scoring average and points (600) and ranks second in defensive rebounds (184) and third in three-pointers made (65). Casale is also fifth in the conference in rebounding average, sixth in total rebounds (210), and eighth in FT%.
As of February 21st, Casale ranks sixth in NCAA DIII Men's Basketball in scoring average, seventh in defensive rebounds per game (8.39), 10th in field goals made, 11th in total points, and 14th in field goal attempts.
For his career, Casale currently ranks second in program history in scoring average (20.4 PPG), third in three-pointers attempted (562) and rebounding average (7.9 RPG), fourth in three-pointers made (219), eighth in three-point percentage (39.0%) and points (1,530), 10th in field goals attempted (1,085), 11th in field goals made (524) and FT% (76.0%), and 14th in rebounds (592).
An Accounting & Finance major, Casale has garnered Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Academic honors last summer and been listed on the Dean's List twice during his time at Saint Joseph's.
He is the only GNAC player and one of two players from a Maine college or university – Colby senior Sam Jefferson being the other - to earn the academic accolade.
First Team Academic All-District® honorees advance to the Academic All-America® Team ballot, where first, second and third team All-America honorees will be selected in mid-March.
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