Fans Vote Niekamp Into Prestigious All-Star Game

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Niekamp Named First Team All-Region

Capital University senior Spencer Niekamp of the Crusader men's basketball team has been selected by fans to participate in the 2013 Reese's Division III College All-Star Game on Saturday, March 23, in Salem, Va.

After the game's first 16 participants were selected by a National Association of Basketball Coaches committee, eight players, including Niekamp, were nominated for two spots to be determined by fan vote on D3hoops.com.

Niekamp, a forward from St. Henry, Ohio, earned 23,315 votes to place second in the contest and receive one of the final two roster slots. Andrew Galow of Rhodes (Tenn.) College garnered more than 28,000 votes to take the other spot.

In addition to learning he'll be a participant in the all-star game, D3hoops.com also announced Wednesday that Niekamp was selected first team All-Great Lakes Region.

The Reese's Division III College All-Star Game will take place at the Salem Civic Center at 3:30 p.m., prior to the semifinal games of the NCAA Division III Tournament. View the links above to learn more about the fan voting results, the game and Niekamp's other season and career achievements.