OTTAWA — Ottawa University men’s basketball team was ranked first in NAIA Division I and Division II for the last season. The Braves team had the recorded the best team academic record in the nation. The Braves earned the top ranking after posting a team GPA of 3.48. OU’s Adam Hasty, Zach Brown and Riley Falk earned Daktronic Scholar Athlete honors. The honor was a result of the culture of academics and hard work that retired OU coach Andy Carrier fostered over his 25 years at the helm of the basketball program, said new OU head men’s basketball coach Aaron Siebenthall. Siebenthall said his goal and commitment is to continue to foster that culture.
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