Judson's Robinson earns NAIA honor
DeWayne Robinson has become the first Judson University men's basketball player to be named to the NAIA All-American third team.
Robinson, from Memphis, Tenn., is the fourth Judson men's basketball player to earn NAIA All-American status. He was also named to the NCCAA All-American first team and this is the second season in a row he has been named a NCCAA All-American.
The CCAC Player of the Year led Judson to its finest season, ever, as the Eagles won their first CCAC regular season title and CCAC Tournament title in the history of the program. He also helped guide Judson to its first-ever appearance in the NAIA Division II National Tournament in Missouri.
In the NAIA, Robinson finished 10th in the nation in scoring (21.1 ppg) and 20th in field goal percentage (.558). He led the CCAC in scoring and was third in steals (1.85), fourth in field goal percentage, fifth in assists (3.26), and sixth in rebounding (6.2).
In the NCCAA, he finished second in the nation in scoring and was ninth in field goal percentage and 15th in steals. At the beginning of March, he was named the NCCAA men's basketball National Player of the Week.
Robinson surpassed the 1,000 point career mark this season and currently has 1,334 points (12th). He is currently tied for fourth in free throws made (339), fourth in free throws attempted (500), 8th in steals (137), and 11th in field goals made (521). He needs just 338 points to move to second all-time on the Judson scoring list to surpass Andrew Burdett (1,671). The all-time leading scorer for Judson is Tom Randall with 2,381 points.
Judson cross country: Robert Altenburger has become the fourth runner to sign with head coach Rich Weinhandl and the Judson University men's cross country team. Altenburger is coming to Judson from Black River High School in New Salem, Ohio.
Altenburger has enjoyed a successful high school career in Ohio as he has picked up several awards. He is a two-time regional qualifier in both the 2006 and 2007 seasons. This past fall, he was the PAC Champion and MVP of the conference.
His best time in the three-mile has been 17:20. He has been the conference champion for the 3200 meter run.
Judson men's basketball: Signing two more top recruits for the Judson University men's basketball program, head coach Tony Tompkins has signed Nathan McNeely (Monmouth, Ill.) and Josh Edwards (Mapleton, Ill.). Both athletes have had successful high school careers.
Coming from Spoon River College, McNeely has three years of eligibility left to play basketball. He played his high school basketball at Monmouth where he was the leading scorer and MVP of his team. The four-year varsity letter was named all-conference all four years of his career.
Edwards is coming to Judson from Illini Bluffs High School where he was a three-time all-state selection. He gained all-state third team status as a senior.
He averaged 23.4 points per game, 4.6 assists per game, and 2.3 steals per game as a senior.