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4/18/2008 - MEN'S BASKETBALL
Hare Named Scholar Athlete of the Year
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CLEVELAND, OHIO - Belmont University senior Justin Hare (Cleveland, Tenn.) received yet another prestigious national honor Friday, as he was named 2008 Scholar Athlete of the Year by the Division I-AAA Athletic Directors Association.
This is the latest award in a long and distinguished career for Hare. Last week, the 6-2 guard was named Mid-Major Most Valuable Player by CollegeInsider.com. A month prior, Hare was named First Team Academic All-American – becoming the third Bruin to earn multiple Academic All-America honors.
Hare is a two-time Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament MVP, a two-time First Team All-Atlantic Sun Conference player and led Belmont to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances.
Hare is one of just 12 student-athletes in NCAA Division-I men’s basketball to be recognized. Moreover, Hare is one of just two honorees to have played in this year’s NCAA Tournament, joining Travis Lay of American University.
