Ponder Native Named To ASC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team
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BROWNWOOD, TX (05/29/2013)(readMedia)-- Howard Payne University sophomore guard Jorden Young has been named to the American Southwest Conference Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team in his respective ASC 2012-13 sport, the league office announced on Wednesday.
The honor, in its sixth academic year, recognizes student-athletes that achieve a higher level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while competing as a starter or important reserve on their team. From that list – limited to one nominee per school in each ASC championship sport – the sports information directors from the conference's 14 member institutions vote on a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete team for each sport.
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A Social Studies Composite major, Jorden Young played in 22 games for the Yellow Jackets this season averaging 1.8 points per game. A sophomore from Ponder, Texas, he scored a season high nine points versus Sul Ross State going 3-for-3 from behind the arc.
Overall, 106 student-athletes from basketball, baseball, golf, softball, tennis and track and field were named to the Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Teams.
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