BRONX - Freshman Dimitre Alston of the Monroe University - Bronx men's basketball was selected to the All-Region first team. His teammate, sophomore Rene Williams, landed on the Region 15 All-Sportsmanship team. Region 15 made the official announcement on Tuesday afternoon which can be seen here. 

Alston has been named the NJCAA Division III National Player of the Week three times this season. He is averaging 20.9 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game this season. Alston has scored at least 20 points in a game 15 times this year and at least 30 points twice.

Williams has 52 blocks in his career which puts him No. 1 on the program's all time list. He produced two double-doubles this year and grabbed 17 rebounds against Hostos Community College on January 16.

Monroe - Bronx will host Queensborough Community College in a Region 15 Quarterfinal matchup tonight at Monroe Athletic Complex. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe University marching band, and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.

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