Spielbauer Adds to Academic Awards List
William Penn University Athletics
Oskaloosa–Davis Spielbauer (Jr., Wapello, Wapello HS) was honored for his excellence in the classroom as he was named a 2011-2012 Daktronics-NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete today.
Spielbauer, a first-time honoree, owns a 3.84 Grade Point Average while majoring in biology. On the court this winter, he averaged 8.2 points, 1.9 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 0.2 steals.
The academic accolade is his second of the year as he also picked up CoSIDA academic all-District 5 College Division recognition.
The NAIA announced that 106 Division II men’s basketball players were awarded the laurel.
To be eligible for the award, athletes must be of at least junior academic standing, maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale, and have attended the nominating institution for at least one full academic year.
