Men's Basketball | 3/26/2025 12:05:00 PM
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Bloomsburg men's basketball senior guard
Matt Bengel (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) earned his second career CSC Academic All-District distinction on Tuesday, March 25.
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Bengel picked up his second CSC Academic All-District honor after a serving as a key piece of the Huskies offense in the 2024-25 season. The Erie, Pa. native is a three-time PSAC Scholar Athlete and a two-time D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award honoree.
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Bengel earned his first career All-PSAC award after finishing tenth in the conference in points with 462 points this season. The guard ended his Bloomsburg career 21st in school history in points with 1,149. Bengel ended the season in fourth in the conference standings in total field goals with 180. He led the Huskies in eight statistical categories this season; points (462), points per game (16.5), shooting percentage (48.8), three-point shooting percentage (41.6), rebounds (160), field goals (180), free throws made (70), field goals attempted (369). Bengel also finished second in assists (49) and blocks (14).
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The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
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To be eligible, a student-athlete must have a 3.50 cumulative GPA and be a starter or significant reserve – playing in at least 90 percent or starting in at least 66 percent of the team's contests.
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The Division II and III CSC Academic All-America® programs are partially financially supported by the NCAA Division II and III national governance structures to assist CSC with handling the awards fulfillment aspects for the 2024-25 Divisions II and III Academic All-America® programs. The NAIA CSC Academic All-America® program is partially financially supported through the NAIA governance structure.
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For more information about the CSC Academic All-District® and Academic All-America® Teams program, visit AcademicAllAmerica.com.
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