SEATTLE (Mar. 1) -- Seattle Pacific University placed a total of 10 men's and women's basketball players on the Academic All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference teams.

The Falcons led all 10 GNAC teams with five men and women. It was the third year in a row that SPU had the most men and the second straight such honor for the women.

Brittney Kroon (Sr., 6-4, Wasilla, Ak.) and Mandy Wood (Sr., 5-6, Port Angeles, Wa.) made it for a third year in a row. Kroon is a history major with 3.71 grade point average and Wood majors in education with a 3.72.

Rachel Strand (Exercise Science, Jr., 3.37, Shoreline, Wa./King's) was a repeat selection and both Autumn Fielding (Psychology, Jr., 3.67, Kennewick, Wa.) and Beth Christensen (Physical education, So., 3.53, Enumclaw, Wa.) were first-time honorees for the women.

For the men, Tony Binetti (Sr., 6-1, Enumclaw, Wa.), and Jeff Knudson (Sr., 6-7, Mukilteo, Wa./Kamiak) were selected for the third consecutive year. Knudson is a biology major with a 3.58 GPA and Binetti majors in business administration and has a 3.56.

Dustin Bremerman (Business Administration, Jr., 3.33, Yakima, Wa/Eisenhower) and Drew Matzen (Business Administration, Jr., 3.21, Bothell, Wa./Lynnwood) made the team in 2005 also. Tim Gabelein (Engineering & Application Science, Sr., Langley, Wa.) was selected for the first time.

A total of 24 women and 16 men were named to the academic teams. To be eligible, student-athletes must have a minimum grade point average of 3.200 and be in at least their second year of competition at their institution.