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Carlos Monroe Honored as All-Sun Belt Conference First Team Player
March 4, 2008
BOCA RATON, FL - Florida Atlantic University junior forward Carlos Monroe was named to the 2007-2008 All-Sun Belt Conference First Team, as announced by the league office Tuesday. Monroe won the league's rebounding title, pulling down 9.3 rebounds per game this season. He is the only player in the conference to rank in the top six in both rebounding and scoring (15.6 ppg). The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania native has posted 12 double-doubles. Monroe shoots an outstanding 52% from the field and 12 times in 18 Sun Belt games Monroe has scored 15 points or more. Four different times versus Sun Belt competition Monroe has pulled down 13-plus rebounds. Essential in FAU's recent success, Monroe has helped the Owls post a 9-4 record in their last 13 games, rebounding from a 1-7 overall start to the season. Top statistical games include scoring 24-points against both Troy University (1/12) and the University of Denver (1/24). He had 14 rebounds and 15 points against Arkansas State University (12/20) and enjoyed a career rebounding-high (21 points and 17 rebounds) against Middle Tennessee State (2/23). Monroe has now earned all-conference recognition in each of his three seasons at Florida Atlantic. Last season he was named to the All-Sun Belt Conference Second Team and as a freshman garnered All-Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshmen Team honors.
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