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Bittner named Google Cloud Academic All-American®
3/11/2019 3:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Sam Bittner has been named the first Academic All-American in program history.
FRESNO, Calif. --- Fresno State senior guard/forward Sam Bittner has been named the first Google Cloud Academic All-American® in program history, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced on Monday afternoon.
Bittner earned third-team Google Cloud Academic All-American® honors as one of 15 Academic All-Americans® in the nation this season.
Bittner, who is also a three-time Mountain West scholar athlete and three-time Academic All-MW selection, has helped lead Fresno State (22-8, 13-5 Mountain West) to two postseason appearances and the Bulldogs finished third in the conference standings. Fresno State opens the 2019 Air Force Reserve MW Basketball Championships on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. PT in the quarterfinals on CBS Sports Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
This season, Bittner is the only Bulldog to have started in all 30 games and has averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He leads the team and is tied for 62nd in the nation in 3-point shooting efficiency (44.0 percent, 40-for-91).
In his four-year career at Fresno State, Bittner has played in 106 games with 69 starts. He started four games (played in 18) as a freshman when the Bulldogs went to the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Bittner is a former walk-on, who has since earned a scholarship and has consistently improved every season. He is majoring in business administration (entrepreneurship) and has a cumulative 3.90 grade point average at Fresno State.
The 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-American® Men's Basketball Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The Google Cloud Academic All-America® program separately recognizes basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
For more information about CoSIDA's Google Cloud Academic All-America® Teams program, visit www.AcademicAllAmerica.com or the Academic All-America® home page on CoSIDA.com.
"Just the Ticket to Build our Community" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
Bittner earned third-team Google Cloud Academic All-American® honors as one of 15 Academic All-Americans® in the nation this season.
Bittner, who is also a three-time Mountain West scholar athlete and three-time Academic All-MW selection, has helped lead Fresno State (22-8, 13-5 Mountain West) to two postseason appearances and the Bulldogs finished third in the conference standings. Fresno State opens the 2019 Air Force Reserve MW Basketball Championships on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. PT in the quarterfinals on CBS Sports Network and 940 AM ESPN Radio.
This season, Bittner is the only Bulldog to have started in all 30 games and has averaged 6.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He leads the team and is tied for 62nd in the nation in 3-point shooting efficiency (44.0 percent, 40-for-91).
In his four-year career at Fresno State, Bittner has played in 106 games with 69 starts. He started four games (played in 18) as a freshman when the Bulldogs went to the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Bittner is a former walk-on, who has since earned a scholarship and has consistently improved every season. He is majoring in business administration (entrepreneurship) and has a cumulative 3.90 grade point average at Fresno State.
The 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-American® Men's Basketball Team, selected by CoSIDA, recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The Google Cloud Academic All-America® program separately recognizes basketball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.
For more information about CoSIDA's Google Cloud Academic All-America® Teams program, visit www.AcademicAllAmerica.com or the Academic All-America® home page on CoSIDA.com.
"Just the Ticket to Build our Community" – The Bulldog Foundation creates championship experiences for Fresno State student-athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in life. To become a BDF member, please call 559-278-7160.
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