Howard Payne Athletics

RICHARDSON, Texas –– Howard Payne University sophomore guard Brandon Irwin was named to the 2009-2010 Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team for men’s basketball the league office announced on Thursday.

Brandon Irwin, SO, Thorndale, Texas
Brandon is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes charter at Howard Payne, and member Iota Chi Alpha fraternity. On the court this season, he was named First Team All-West Division, ASC West Division POW, to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, and finished third in scoring and fourth in free-throw pct in American Southwest Conference.

Link to the entire 2009-2010 Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team

Overall, 22 student-athletes from ASC men’s and women’s basketball were named to the Distinguished Scholar-Athlete Team.

The honor, in its third academic year, recognizes student-athletes that achieve a higher level of academic achievement (a 3.20 grade-point average or better) while competing as a starter or important reserve on their team. From that list – limited to one nominee per school in each ASC championship sport – the Sports Information Directors from the conference’s 15 member institutions vote on a Distinguished Scholar-Athlete from each sport.