April 2, 2008

FAIRFIELD, CT - Senior Drew Shubik was named the Northeast Conference men's basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year today. It is the second straight season that Shubik has been given that honor. One student-athlete apiece from Central Connecticut State, Robert Morris, All Scholar-Athlete award winners must have earned a minimum of 60 semester hours, maintained a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 3.20 and participated with distinction as a member of a varsity team.

Shubik was named second team All-Conference after leading the Pioneers to their second consecutive NEC championship game appearance. A terrific all-around performer, he averaged 11.0 points and ranked first on the team with 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game. Shubik finished the season third in the NEC in steals and fourth in assists.

In Sacred Heart's quarterfinal playoff win over Central Connecticut State, he became the 25th player in school history and fourth at the Division I level to score 1,000 career points. The Stoystown, PA native netted 1,029 points in his four years and also recorded 441 assists and a program record 200 steals. He ranks seventh at Sacred Heart and 25th in NEC annals in career assists. Shubik, who was named to the ESPN The Magazine District I Academic All-America team, is a Sports Management major. He carries a 3.59 grade point average.