Hunt Tabbed To Third Team
FOREST, Va. --- Already one of the most
decorated players in Randolph College history, Colton
Hunt added possibly his most impressive
accolade to his collection Tuesday as he was named to the Capital
One Academic All-America Third Team, as voted on by the College
Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Hunt was one of only 15 players in the nation honored on the three
teams, and his GPA was the seventh-best among the honorees. Hunt
currently posts a 3.93 grade point average in economics. Hunt
currently averages 16.2 points per game, fifth in the league, while
being in the top ten in nine other categories.
Hunt was named a CoSIDA Academic All-District first-teamer last
month, the second-straight season that the guard was honored on
that list. Hunt was named as the ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete
of the Year in 2011 as well as taking home first-team All-ODAC
laurels.
“Colton has dedicated himself both on and off the floor and
that is representative in his success as a student and as an
athlete,” said head men’s basketball coach at Randolph
Clay Nunley. “He is very deserving of the award.”
Hunt became the first player in Randolph College men’s
basketball history to go over 1,000 points, accomplishing the feat
in 69 career games. He currently sits with 1,099 points in his
career with a full season to go.
Hunt was the only player in the ODAC that was honored and the only
player from a school in the state of Virginia on the list as well.
Aris Wurtz of Ripon College was named as the 2012 Academic
All-American of the Year.
Hunt said, “It’s always nice to be recognized, but this
award really goes to the wonderful professors at Randolph, my
teammates and coaching staff, really anyone that has pushed me to
do well both on and off the court. I’m proud to be
recognized, but also proud that the College is being recognized as
well.”
This release is courtesy of the Randolph College sports information department.