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Rudolph named to All-NSIC First Team

BURNSVILLE, Minn. – Minot State University junior Tyler Rudolph was named to the 2016-17 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Men’s Basketball All-Conference team for the second straight season, the league announced Thursday.

Rudolph, who was named to the second team last year, was named All-NSIC First Team in 2016-17, making him the first men’s player to be named to the prestigious 10-player squad. It’s the third straight season MSU has had at least one player named All-NSIC as Everett Robinson was received second-team honors two seasons ago.

In 2016-17, Rudolph continued his assent up the Minot State all-time lists, moving into seventh place in scoring (1,357) and second place in rebounds (690).

He averaged 21.1 points per game and 10.0 rebounds per outing, leading the Beavers in both categories. He also finished with 47 assists and 32 blocked shots. Rudolph led the NSIC in rebounds with 291 and double-doubles with 14, was second in field goals made (238) and third in points per game (21.1). He is ranked in the top 15 nationally in rebounds (8th), points (10th) and double-doubles (11th).

MSU Moorhead had two on the 10-player first team and the Dragons and Northern State had three individuals singled out between the first and second teams to lead the league.

Aaron Lien of MSUM was named the 2016-17 NSIC Player of the Year, while Upper Iowa’s Jordan Hay was named Defensive Player of the Year. SMSU’s Brad Bigler earned NSIC Coach of the Year.

— Minot State athletics

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