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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With his team poised to make its first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight on Tuesday, graduate guard Quashawn Lane (Trenton, N.J./Trenton Catholic Academy) has a second All-Region accolade to add to his resume, named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-East Region Second Team as announced by the organization.
Lane is one of seven players from the Northeast-10 Conference to earn All-Region distinction by NABC on either the first or second team, while Southern New Hampshire Head Coach Jack Perri was named the NABC East Region Coach of the Year.
Lane enters the Elite Eight as the Chargers second leading scorer with an average of 15.0 points per game, while among the best shooters in the league with his 52.4 (182-347) field goal percentage. Additionally, he leads the Chargers with 137 assists and 47 steals.
The Trenton, N.J. native adds this honor to D2CCA All-East Region Second Team and Northeast-10 All-Conference First Team distinction that was presented earlier this month.
Lane and the Chargers will begin their quest for their first ever national championship on Tuesday afternoon when they take on the second seeded West Liberty Hilltoppers at the Ford Center in Evansville, Indiana. Tipoff in the Elite Eight matchup is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. EST.