St. Thomas Aquinas College men's basketball player Jules de Courtenay has been named as the recipient of the Elite 90 award for the 2017 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Championship.

Majoring in Computer Science, the native of Brisbane, Australia, currently carries a 3.89 GPA. Jules was presented with the award during the Elite Eight sport banquet on Monday night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

In his three years with the Spartans, he has appeared in 92 games, starting 82. This season, he has started in each of his 32 contests, serving as in integral part of a STAC team that has won back-to-back East Coast Conference titles and is making its first-ever trip to the Elite Eight.

The Elite 90, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers. The Elite 90 is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average participating at the finals site for each of the NCAA’s championships.

Eligible student-athletes are sophomores or above who have participated in their sport for at least two years with their school. They must be an active member of the team, traveling and a designated member of the squad size at the championship. All ties are broken by the number of credits completed.

For more information on the Elite 90 award winners, log on to NCAA.com/elite-90.