April 5, 2009

DETROIT, MICH. - - Belmont University men's basketball senior Andy Wicke (Hendersonville, Tenn.) has been named to the Lowe's All-Senior All-America Second Team.

The 6-2 guard recently concluded his Bruin career with 1,236 points - good for sixth all-time on Belmont's NCAA-era scoring list.

Wicke also finished his career second in Atlantic Sun Conference history in made three-point field goals with 303.

In 2008-09, Wicke established single-season Belmont records for minutes played (1,056) and steals (70).

He also was part of 88 Belmont victories and four postseason appearances - including three NCAA Tournaments - over his decorated four-year career.

But beyond the on-court accomplishments, Wicke was named one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior Class Award in large part to his dedication to academic success and community service.

A five-time Atlantic Sun All-Academic selection and 2009 ESPN The Magazine Third Team Academic All-American, Wicke is on schedule to graduate with honors in environmental studies next month.

Wicke's outgoing nature and giving spirit has also manifested in countless on-campus and community outreach efforts. Among them, Wicke has been a part of Belmont Athletics' sports evangelism mission trips to Ukraine, Venezuela and Brazil whereby student-athletes share basketball and their personal faith with thousands of underprivileged locals. He plans to accompany trip leader Betty Wiseman on the 2009 mission trip to South Africa.

Wicke is an active member of Belmont's chapter of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), where students, faculty, and area business leaders join forces with the sole goal of bettering the lives of others. He also volunteered his time and talents at Harris-Hillman School in Nashville - a school for children with special needs. He assisted school administrators in sprucing up Harris-Hillman's `Sensory Garden', an invaluable space for children with cerebral palsy.

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough won the Lowe's Senior Class Award.

Joining Hansbrough on the 2008-09 First Team is: Jimmy Baron, University of Rhode Island; Jerel McNeal, Marquette University; Terrence Williams, University of Louisville; and Sam Young, University of Pittsburgh. Along with Wicke on the second team are A.J. Abrams, University of Texas; Dionte Christmas, Temple University; Lester Hudson, University of Tennessee-Martin; and Curtis Jerrells, Baylor University.

Check back this week for a complete photo diary of Andy Wicke's experience at the 2009 Final Four in Detroit!