Andrew Goba Named America East Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete

Goba is first student-athlete in program history to earn honor.Cambridge, Mass. - Senior forward Andrew Goba (Durban, South Africa) of the Stony Brook University men's basketball team has been named the America East Scholar Athlete in men's basketball, the conference announced on Wednesday. He is the first student-athlete in program history to earn the honor.Goba played in 28 games this season and helped the Seawolves to their first ever America East regular season title. Named to the 2010 America East All-Academic team, Goba is a two-time Dean's list selection and a three-time America East honor roll recipient.Last May, Goba earned a Bachelors of Science in Health Science. A two-time captain, he is now working on a second baccalaureate in philosophy.A committee of athletic administrators and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives chose an honoree in each of the six winter championship sports. Each America East Scholar-Athlete was a starter or prominent reserve and carri...