KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Central Oklahoma's Sam Belt added yet another honor to his resume Thursday when the senior star was named a first-team selection to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division II All-South Central District Team.
Belt, a 6-5 guard-forward from Broken Arrow, was one of six players picked for the first-team unit by head coaches in the South Central district, which includes teams from the Lone Star Conference, Heartland Conference and Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. He is now eligible for the NABC All-America teams that will be announced next week.
Belt was earlier named the LSC North Division Player of the Year and followed that up with all-tournament honors in both the LSC and South Central Regional tournaments, earning MVP recognition in the league meet. He was also a first-team selection on the Daktronics All-South Central Regional team as voted on by sports information directors in the region.
Belt is averaging 19.0 points and 7.7 rebounds a game for the Bronchos, who won their first South Central Regional title since 1992 Tuesday over Tarleton State to advance to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division II national tournament. He owns school records for career free throws made and attempted and 3-pointers made and attempted while ranking second in career scoring and fourth in career rebounding.
Belt has led UCO to the finest season in school history, with the No. 21-ranked Bronchos having won a school-record 28 games. UCO will take a 28-5 record and nine-game winning streak into next week's quarterfinal game against No. 10 Augusta State in Springfield, Mass.
Sports
UCO’s Belt takes another honor
- Sports
-
-
Sooners heading back to Virginia
Oklahoma knew it had a spot in the NCAA baseball tournament. Where it would go was the lingering question. Monday, the question was answered.
-
UCO's Rhodes earns track All-America honors
Central Oklahoma high jumper Lacey Rhodes earned All-America honors for the second straight year at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships here Saturday.
-
Broncho rowers eliminated at nationals
Central Oklahoma's varsity 8+ boat put up a spirited battle, but fell just short in advancing to the Grand Finale at the NCAA Division II Women's Rowing Championships here Saturday.
-
All-Edmond Golf 2012
-
OCA’s Drewke signs with OC
Oklahoma Christian Academy senior Kara Drewke signed to play soccer at Oklahoma Christian University this week.
-
OC enters final day of NAIA golf championship with 3-stroke lead
Defending national champions and No. 2-ranked Oklahoma Christian maintained the clubhouse lead heading into the final round of the 61st annual NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships presented by FORE! Salem at Creekside Golf Club.
-
Kansas State shuts Cowboys out of tourney
Five days after Oklahoma State University pitcher Randy McCurry dominated Texas A&M in his best pitching performance this season, the junior from Tupelo had his worst outing as Kansas State eliminated the Cowboys from the Big 12 tournament, 11-5, Thursday at Oklahoma City’s Bricktown Ballpark.
-
Defending champion Oklahoma Christian holds 6-stroke lead at NAIA tournament
Midway through the 61st annual NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships presented by FORE! Salem at Creekside Golf Club, defending national champions and No. 2-ranked Oklahoma Christian University holds a six-stroke lead with 36 holes remaining.
-
Eagles, Bogstrand overcome soggy conditions, stand 2nd
Growing up in Norway, Oklahoma Christian University golfer Vilhelm Bogstrand became used to playing in adverse weather conditions. That experience served him well on Tuesday in the opening round of the NAIA Championship.
-
UCO qualifies boat for national rowing; 2 Broncho rowers named All-American
Central Oklahoma will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Women’s Rowing Championships this weekend when the Bronchos send their 8+ boat to the West Windsor, N.J. for that three-day event.
- More Sports Headlines
-
Sooners heading back to Virginia
