HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker College men's basketball player Nathan Lemke has been named to the Academic All-District™ men's basketball team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Lemke is one of six men's basketball student-athletes in the region to earn Academic All-District™ accolades and one of four honorees from the South Atlantic Conference. 

Each year, CoSIDA elects Academic All-District members across NCAA Division I, II, III, and "College Division." The College Division is comprised of NAIA, two-year, and Canadian student-athletes. Student-athletes are nominated by current CoSIDA members—usually an institution's Sports Information Director— and must carry at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Nominated student-athletes must also be of sophomore athletic eligibility and be significant contributors to the success of their team.

Off the court, Lemke, has a 3.97 GPA, is a chemistry major and was named to the 2015-16 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.

On the court, the junior from Elliminyt, Australia is averaging 9.3 points on 53.4 percent shooting, while pulling down 6.7 rebounds per game. His shooting percentage and rebounding average both rank in the top 15 of the South Atlantic Conference. He has scored in double figures in 12 games this season and collected five double-doubles.

Lemke will advance to the Academic All-America® national ballot. District III (college division) includes NCAA Division II schools from the Conference Carolinas, the Peach Belt Conference and the South Atlantic Conference. The members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (by districts) select the Academic All-District™ men's basketball teams.