June 8, 2009

MACON, GA. - - Belmont University men's basketball senior Andy Wicke (Hendersonville, Tenn.) has been awarded the Atlantic Sun Conference Postgraduate Scholarship, the league office announced Monday.

This marks the latest in a long line of honors for Wicke, who concluded his decorated college basketball career with 1,236 points - good for sixth all-time on Belmont's NCAA-era scoring list.

On April 29, Wicke earned a coveted educational grant through the NCAA postgraduate scholarship program. A one-time, nonrenewable grant of $7,500 went to only two NCAA Division-I men's basketball players - Wicke and North Dakota State's Brett Winkelman.

Most recently, the 6-2 shooting guard received the 2009 Belmont University Presidential Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award from Dr. Robert C. Fisher at the annual Scholar-Athlete Recognition Reception.

Wicke finished his career second in Atlantic Sun Conference history in made three-point field goals with 303. He holds the Curb Event Center single-game record for made three-point field goals with 10, against Gardner-Webb Feb. 15, 2007.

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

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

Moreover, the sharpshooter was honored at the 2009 Final Four in Detroit as one of 10 finalists for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award for men's basketball.

In addition, Wicke was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District and All-America teams and the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Scholar-Athlete Team. He is a five-time Atlantic Sun All-Academic selection.

Wicke sports a 3.74 GPA in his major of environmental studies and minor of business administration. He earned his undergraduate degree in May and will enter dental school at the University of Louisville later this summer.

The scholarship award was voted on by Faculty Athletic Representatives from Atlantic Sun Conference member institutions.

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