Kathan Named to D3Hoops.com All-Northeast region team

Tyler Kathan was named to the D3Hoops.com All-America third-team on Monday

NORTH DARTMOUTH, Mass. 3/20/09 -  Post-season honors keep bouncing in for Keene State senior forward Tyler Kathan. The Ludlow, Vt., native was named to the D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Region team this morning after the sports information directors in each region casted their votes. Kathan was selected to the first-team.D3Hoops.com honored five-student-athletes on each of their three teams.

Kathan making his third appearance on the D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Regional team after earning second and third team honors the previous two years. The three-time All-Little East, first-team selection averaged a double-double in 26 games to lead the conference circuit in scoring (18.4 ppg) and rebounding (10.2 rpg). Kathan posted seven of his Little East-best 14 double-doubles against conference opponents. He reached double figures in scoring in all but two games, while scoring at least 30 points three times. The 2009 Little East Co-Player of the Year netted a season-high 36 points against Western Connecticut.

Kathan will depart Keene, N.H. third on the all-time list in scoring (1,805) and rebounding (939). He was also named the 2007 Little East Conference Player of the Year, and 2006 Little East Conference Rookie of the Year.