Nighthawks Named To All-Region Team

Five members of the National Park College Nighthawk men’s and women’s basketball teams were named to the 2019 NJCAA Region II DII All-Region Team this week for their outstanding performance on the court this season, capping a successful first year as members of the NJCAA.

Marvin Moody, NPC basketball coach.For the Nighthawk men, freshman Patrick Greene (Little Rock Mills) was named to the All-Region First Team. Greene led the Nighthawks in scoring this season with 16.4 points per game, while shooting 45.1 percent from the floor, 39.5 percent from three-point range and a team-leading 88.2 percent from the free throw line, which also ranked sixth-best in the country. Sophomore Braylon Steen (Bryant) was named to the All-Region Second Team. Steen amassed 11 points per game this season while leading the Nighthawks in rebounding and steals with 9.3 rebounds per game and 1.5 steals per game, respectively.

Sophomores Bailey Womack (Fountain Lake) and Faith Bratton (Jessieville) each picked up All-Region First Team honors this season for the Nighthawk women. Womack led the Nighthawks in scoring this season with 16.4 points per game, while also leading the team with 4.5 assists per game and 1.6 steals per game. Womack also boasted team-bests with her 32.5 percent three-point percentage and her 77.1 percent free-throw percentage. One of the Nighthawks' defensive leaders this season, Bratton averaged 7.3 rebounds per game while also adding 13.3 points per game.

In his first year with the Nighthawks, National Park College coach Marvin Moody Sr. earned All-Region Coach of the Year honors for his efforts with this year’s team.

For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit www.np.edu/basketball. Visit NJCAA Division II team stats for up-to-date NJCAA statistics on the Nighthawks. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.

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