Lincoln – University of Nebraska forward Shavon Shields was recognized for his efforts in the classroom Thursday, as he was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America™ team.
Shields, who carries a 3.72 GPA in biological sciences, was selected as a first-team Academic All-American for the second straight year. He joins Beau Reid, who was a third-team Academic All-American in 1989 and 1991, as the only two-time Academic All-Americans in program history.
With the selection today, Shields becomes Nebraska’s 321st Academic All-American across all sports, a total which leads the nation.