Andrew Staudt (Westminster, Colo.) and Kevin Tighe (North Platte), Peru State College men's basketball seniors, were among the 55 earning honors.
In order to be nominated by an institution's head coach, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved a junior academic status to qualify for this honor.

Staudt, a marketing major, and Tighe, a human performance and systems management major, both came to Peru State as transfers in the fall of 2010.  Staudt previously played at Lamar Community College in Lamar, Colo.  Tighe was a member of the North Platte Community College basketball team.

“Andrew and Kevin have both been integral parts of the men's basketball program for the past couple of years,” said Bobcat men's head coach Troy Katen.  In conclusion, “Not only have they done well in the classroom and on the court, Andrew and Kevin have participated in the men's basketball teams community service projects and are also involved on campus.”