Noblesville graduate and Valparaiso University sophomore John Kiser was recently named as an Honorable Mention Scholar Athlete by the Missouri Valley Conference.
To be eligible, a student athlete must be a starter or important reserve with sophomore athletic/academic standings and at least a 3.20 cumulative grade-point average. Kiser maintains a 3.49 cumulative GPA as a mechanical engineering major at Valparaiso.
Kiser has worked his way into a main rotation role for the Crusaders, averaging 18.2 minutes per game overall and 20.2 minutes within conference play. He averages 3.8 rebounds a game and has led in boards eight times. He also committed just four turnovers in 242 minutes of play against Missouri Valley opponents. Kiser averaged 2.8 points per game, with his game-high a total of nine points in Valparaiso’s win over Trinity Christian on Nov. 13.
Kiser also had eight-point efforts against North Park on Nov. 10 and the University of Evansville on Feb. 7, scored seven points against Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Nov. 15, and six points in Valpo wins over Southeast Louisiana on Nov. 19 and Santa Clara on Dec. 18.
Kiser played 26 games this past season, starting in three of them. He was a walk-on for his freshman year, but earned a full scholarship beginning with his sophomore season.
(Information from Valpo Athletics)
Noblesville graduate and Valparaiso University sophomore John Kiser was named as an Honorable Mention Scholar Athlete by the Missouri Valley Conference. Kiser holds a 3.49 grade-point average and has worked his way into a main rotation role for the Crusaders. (Photo provided)