HELENA, Mont. -- Carroll College senior Matt Wyman is an Academic All-American, CoSIDA announced on Thursday. 

Wyman's high-flying ability on the court and high-achieving ways in the classroom earned him the award. Wyman holds a 3.86 GPA while majoring in biology with an intention to become a dentist. He was recently accepted into Oregon Health & Science University for graduate school.  

He's one of the most efficient scorers in all of college basketball and has helped the Saints to  four consecutive NAIA Tournament appearance and third consecutive Frontier Conference championship. He's averaging 17.5 points, and six rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the field, 43 percent from the three-point line and 80 percent from the foul line. 

The award is voted on by members of CoSIDA using the following criteria: a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed. 

Wyman is one of 10 NAIA student-athletes to be recognized on as an All-American.