Peru State College Athletics

(Peru, Neb.) – Bobcat athletic director Steve Schneider recently announced that Peru State softball player Alexis Paulo-Meyers (Aiea, Hawaii) and men’s basketball player Rashad Brackeen (Oakland, Calif.) were selected as the June Athletes of the Month. They were picked based on their athletic honors earned during the past month.

Paulo-Meyers was named to both the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association (NFCA) NAIA All-America First Team and to the Omaha World-Herald NAIA All-Nebraska First Team. Brackeen was one of eight college or university players in the state to be considered for the Omaha World-Herald Midlands College Male Athlete of the Year.

Brackeen had earned NAIA honorable mention recognition and was considered by the World-Herald with the following nomination information: "Senior guard averaged 20.2 points and 3.1 assists. Named to Heart of America first team and NAIA D-1 All-America honorable mention. Ranked No. 1 in 3-point field goals made per game (3.61) and second in total 3-point field goals made (112).”
 
Schneider commented, “Alexis and Rashad are good choices for the June Peru State Athletes of the Month – especially because of their recognition they received during the month.”