OIT's Ryan Fiegi is the second player in CCC history to capture NAIA Division II men's basketball Player of the Year honors.
Fiegi Named NAIA Player of Year; 4 Other CCC Players Honored
POINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – Oregon Tech’s Ryan Fiegi, a 6-7 senior guard/forward from Medford, Ore., today was named the NAIA Division II men’s basketball Player of the Year, the national office announced.
Fiegi is the second player in CCC history to earn NAIA Division II men’s basketball Player of the Year honors, joining Southern Oregon University’s Shea Washington, who won the award in 2006.
One other Cascade Collegiate Conference player, Warner Pacific College’s Scott O’Gallagher, joined Fiegi on the NAIA’s All-America first team. O’Gallagher is one of four repeat first-team selections from 2007.
Other CCC players honored as All-Americans were Eastern Oregon’s Mark Carollo, a second-team choice; Evergreen’s Nate Menefee, a third-team selection; and College of Idaho’s Josh Owen, who was named honorable mention.
Fiegi, a second team All-America pick a year ago, led the Hustlin’ Owls to a runner-up finish in the CCC and a spot in tonight’s national championship game vs. Bellevue. In 36 games this season, Fiegi is averaging 20.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. In four games here at the NAIA’s national tournament, Fiegi is averaging 22.5 points and 3.8 assists while shooting nearly 55 percent from the field. He has been OIT’s leading scorer in all four games leading up to the championship tilt.
Fiegi is the fifth player in OIT history to earn first team NAIA All-America honors.
O’Gallagher, a 6-2 guard from Gresham, Ore., led the CCC in scoring (23.9 ppg) and helped lead the Knights to a CCC tournament championship and third straight berth in the NAIA tournament. It is the fifth time a player from WPC has been recognized as an NAIA All-American in men’s basketball.
Carollo, a 6-5 senior from Hermiston, Ore., led Eastern Oregon to its first conference title in 38 years and a first-ever berth in the national tournament. Carollo averaged 19.4 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. He is the first EOU player to earn NAIA All-America honors in men’s basketball.
Menefee, a 5-10 sophomore from Lacey, Wash., ranked No. 2 in the CCC in scoring (22.8 ppg) and led the Geoducks to a third-place conference finish, a spot in the CCC tournament championship game and only the second winning season in the 10-year history of the program. Menefee is the fourth player in school history to be recognized as an NAIA All-American in men’s basketball.
Owen, a 5-11 senior from Caldwell, Idaho, averaged 17.4 points per game and led the CCC in 3-point field goals made per game (3.0).
First Team All-Americans
Name |
School |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
Preston Broughton |
Dakota Wesleyan University (SD) |
F |
Jr. |
6'5" |
Corsica, SD |
*Ben Falkenberg |
Mount Vernon Nazarene (OH) |
G |
Jr. |
5'11" |
Wadsworth, OH |
#Ryan Fiegi |
Oregon Institute of Technology |
G |
Sr. |
6'7" |
Medford, OR |
Danny Hawkins |
MidAmerica Nazarene University (KS) |
P |
Jr. |
6'6" |
Platte City, MO |
*Adam Hepker |
MidAmerica Nazarene University (KS) |
G |
Sr. |
6'1" |
Maquoketa, IA |
*Scott O'Gallagher |
Warner Pacific College (OR) |
G |
Sr. |
6'2" |
Gresham, OR |
Jerome Pierce |
Notre Dame College (OH) |
G |
Sr. |
5'8" |
Toledo, OH |
*Chad Schuiteman |
Northwestern College (IA) |
F |
Sr. |
6'6" |
Sioux Center, IA |
Doug Sheckler |
Huntington University (IN) |
F |
Sr. |
6'6" |
Columbia City, IN |
DeSean White |
Northwood University (FL) |
F |
Jr. |
6'7" |
Philadelphia, PA |
*Repeat 1st Team All-American Selection from 2007 |
#2008 NAIA Division II National Player of the Year |
Second Team All-Americans
Name |
School |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
Daniel Bandy |
College of the Ozarks (MO) |
G |
Sr. |
5'10" |
Memphis, TN |
DeMonte Bynum |
Clarke College (IA) |
G |
Sr. |
6'0" |
Milwaukee, WI |
Jackson Capel |
Evangel University (MO) |
G |
Jr. |
6'3" |
Erlanger, KY |
Mark Carollo |
Eastern Oregon University |
F |
Sr. |
6'5" |
Hermiston, OR |
Brett Humpal |
Iowa Wesleyan College |
F |
Jr. |
6'4" |
Decorah, IA |
Jack Rother |
Morningside College (IA) |
G |
Sr. |
6'3" |
Wolbach, NE |
Klaye Rowe |
Bellevue University (NE) |
F |
Sr. |
6'5" |
Papillion, NE |
Curt Schilling |
Northwestern College (IA) |
G |
Sr. |
6'4" |
Ellsworth, MN |
William Walker |
Bethel College (IN) |
F |
Jr. |
6'6" |
Michigan City, IN |
Brandon Weems |
Walsh University ( OH) |
G |
Sr. |
5'10" |
Akron, OH |
Third Team All-Americans
Name |
School |
Pos. |
Yr. |
Ht. |
Hometown |
David Birch |
Ottawa University (KS) |
G |
Jr. |
6'1" |
Olathe, KS |
Torrington Cox |
King College (TN) |
F |
Sr. |
6'7" |
Inagua, Bahamas |
Tyler DeBord |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) |
F |
Jr. |
6'5" |
St. Cloud, FL |
Jake Holen |
Jamestown College (ND) |
G |
Sr. |
6'3" |
LaMoure, ND |
Pedja Lazic |
Aquinas College (MI) |
F |
Jr. |
6'6" |
Kentwood, MI |
Nate Menefee |
Evergreen State College (WA) |
G |
So. |
5'10" |
Lacey, WA |
DeWayne Robinson |
Judson College (IL) |
G |
Jr. |
6'3" |
Memphis, TN |
Tramaine Stevens |
Florida Memorial University |
F |
Sr. |
6'4" |
Miami, FL |
Dan Van Dyke |
Benedictine College (KS) |
P |
Sr. |
6'8" |
Shawnee, KS |
Chivas Whipple |
Point Park University (PA) |
G |
Sr. |
6'0" |
Youngstown, OH |
Honorable Mention All-Americans
Name |
School |
John Lierman |
Aquinas College (MI) |
John Gray |
Bellevue University (NE) |
Coryon Ross |
Bluefield College (VA) |
Neil Rohe |
Briar Cliff University (IA) |
Tom Radtke |
Calumet College (IL) |
Trey Triplett |
Cardinal Stritch University (WI) |
Ryan Short |
Cedarville University (OH) |
Anthony Love |
Central Methodist University (MO) |
Josh Owen |
College of Idaho |
Matt Kingshott |
Cornerstone University (MI) |
Joe Backus |
Dakota State University (SD) |
Dane Cruz |
Doane College (NE) |
Adam Chavis |
Dominican University (CA) |
Todd Simon |
Evangel University (MO) |
Justin Rone |
Friends University (KS) |
Errick McCullum II |
Goshen College (IN) |
Marcus Moore |
Grace College (IN) |
Eric Gaff |
Grace College (IN) |
Pat Hoberg |
Grand View College (IA) |
Josh Dozier |
Holy Names University (CA) |
Antonio Murrell |
Indiana Wesleyan Univeristy |
Craig Bryant |
Indiana University-Southeast |
Kyle Iverson |
Jamestown College (ND) |
Eric Daniels |
Johnson & Wales University (CO) |
Trey Sims |
Kansas Wesleyan University |
Ernie Norman |
Lindenwood University (MO) |
D.J. Bridges |
Madonna University (MI) |
Charles Calligan |
University of Maine at Machias |
Tyler Renner |
Malone College (OH) |
Marques Benjamin |
Mayville State University (ND) |
Jeff Barnes |
Milligan College (TN) |
Matt Witwer |
Minot State University (ND) |
Curtis Kilgore |
Mount Mercy College (IA) |
Marvin Owens |
Northwood University (FL) |
Brian Busch |
Ohio Dominican College |
Steve Briggs |
Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Phil McClintock |
Ottawa University (KS) |
Eze Andrews |
Savannah College of Art & Design (GA) |
Brian Champine |
Siena Heights University (MI) |
Mike Steinau |
St. Francis University (IN) |
Chad Reynolds |
Taylor University (IN) |
Kurt Gruppen |
Trinity Christian College (IL) |
Akeem Price |
Virginia Intermont College |
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