GREENVILLE, Pa. (March 2) – The Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) released its All-PAC men's basketball teams and yearly award winners on Wednesday afternoon. Senior guard Matt Popeck (Washington, Pa. / Washington) was rewarded for a memorable 2021-22 season by earning first-team laurels.
 
Popeck showcased an explosive scoring touch that allowed him to finish second in the conference in scoring at 20.7 points per game. He was particularly dangerous from long range, as he finished fourth in the league in three-point percentage (.361) and fourth in three pointers made per game (2.8). He also boasted the fourth-best free throw percentage in the PAC (.810).
 
Popeck posted the top individual scoring performance of the season when he exploded for 41 points in a win against non-conference opponent Stevenson on Dec. 30. In that 83-69 win, he grabbed the number-eight spot in Waynesburg's all-time list for single-game scoring and it was the most points scored by any Waynesburg men's player in the Rudy Marisa Fieldhouse. His 11 made three pointers in just 13 attempts were the most ever made by a Yellow Jacket.
 
Popeck racked up five 30-plus point scoring games, the second-most of any PAC player. His 10 20-plus point games were most of any Waynesburg player. By the time the season ended, he was lauded three times as a PAC Player of the Week.
 
For a complete look at this year's All-PAC men's basketball teams and yearly award winners, click here.