03/02/2010

McKeehan Named Jostens Trophy Finalist

(SALEM, Va.) - Thomas More College power forward Daniel McKeehan (Maineville, Ohio/Little Miami) has been selected as one of the 10 finalists for the highly prestigious 2010 Jostens Trophy.

The Josten Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Virginia, to honor the most outstanding men's Division III basketball player of the year.  The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service.  The trophy models the Rotary International motto of "Service above Self" by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded Division III student-athlete.  This year's trophy marks the 13th year the ward has been presented.

McKeehan helped lead his team to a 21-7 record and a share of its second straight Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) regular season title.  He played in all 28 games for the Saints, including 26 starts and led the team in scoring with a 15.6 points per game average.  McKeehan also had a team-leading .632 field goal percentage while averaging 4.9 rebounds per game.  A solid all-around player, he also was the team leader with 64 assists and 63 steals.

In the classroom, McKeehan carries a perfect 4.00 grade point average with a double major in Economics and Business Finance.  Last week he was named the College Division ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America Men's Basketball Player of the Year by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).