OKLAHOMA CITY – Mid-America Christian University senior guard Nick Tate has been named the Sooner Athletic Conference Co-Newcomer of the year along with a first-team All-SAC honor, the league released today (Mar. 1). Also, senior forward Bryon Miller and junior guard Devonse Reed were third-team selections and senior forward Jerrick Massenburge was an honorable-mention performer.

The foursome has helped the 14th ranked Evangels to a 22-8 record this season and a second-place finish in the SAC with a 12-6 league record. The 22 victories are the most regular season wins for the Evangels since joining the NAIA in 2007.

Tate leads the Evangels in points (17.2 ppg) and rebounds (7.1 rpg), while Reed is second in scoring (14.9 ppg).

Massenburge is averaging 12.6 ppg along with a team-high 74 threes on the season. Miller is second in threes (67) and is scoring 12.2 ppg.

The Evangels are currently preparing for their SAC quarterfinal matchup Thursday night (Mar. 3) against the winner of Southwestern Assemblies of God University and Bacone College.  Tip-off will be at 8 p.m. on the SAGU campus in Waxahachie, Texas.