Friday, December 07, 2007

KANSAS CITY, MO. - - Belmont University senior men's basketball student-athlete Justin Hare has been selected as a candidate for the 2007-08 Lowe's Senior Class Award.

This is the latest national honor for Hare in his decorated Belmont career. A 2007 Second Team Academic All-American and twice Academic All-District selection, the Cleveland, Tenn. native was named Atlantic Sun Conference Male Student-Athlete of the Year this past June.

Hare sports a 3.86 GPA in his chosen major of exercise science and health promotion.

On the court, the 6-2 guard ranks third on the Bruins' career scoring list (NCAA era) with 1,389 points. A two-time Atlantic Sun Tournament MVP and 2007 First Team All-Atlantic Sun selection, Hare was also one of 25 student-athletes named to the Preseason Mid-Major All-America Team by Collegeinsider.com.

Testament to his high level of play in pressure situations, Hare has made the game-winning or game-tying shot in the final seconds 13 times over his career.