For the ninth time in Michigan Tech men’s basketball history and seventh time in the last 14 years, the GLIAC Player of the Year wears a Huskies jersey. Senior Ben Stelzer (Manitowoc, Wis.) earned the honor in voting from the league’s head coaches.
Stelzer was also named to the All-GLIAC First Team while backcourt mate Jordan Chartier (Chatham, Mich.) earned a spot on both the All-GLIAC Second Team and GLIAC All-Defensive Team.
Stelzer led the GLIAC in scoring all season, finishing at 22 points per game. The recently-named Academic All-American posted 20 or more points in 18 games with three 30-point performances. He leads the nation in 3-point field goals made per game (3.96) and ranks among the national leaders in scoring and 3-point percentage (45.0). Stelzer, with 572 points this season, has totaled 1,709 career points—seventh most in Michigan Tech history. The senior guard also reset Tech’s record for 3-pointers made (355). Stelzer was the preseason GLIAC Player of the Year and four-time GLIAC Player of the Week during the 2014-15 campaign that saw the Huskies finish second in the GLIAC standings.
Chartier ranks second on the team in scoring at 10.3 points per game. He leads the GLIAC and ranks seventh nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.26-to-1) with 88 assists and just 27 turnovers all season. The 6-2 guard also averages 4.5 rebounds—second most on the team—while playing 36.2 minutes of each contest.
The two Huskies helped Tech to a 16-6 mark in GLIAC play—tied for the second best mark in the league. Tech holds the No. 2 seed in the GLIAC Tournament, which begins Wednesday (Mar. 4). The Black and Gold host No. 7-seeded Walsh for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
Notes: Other GLIAC MVPs from Michigan Tech were Ali Haidar (2011-12 and 2012-13), Josh Buettner (2003-04 and 2004-05), Matt Cameron (2001-02 and 2002-03), Matt Trombley (1994-95) and Russ VanDuine (1980-81) … The All-GLIAC Women’s Basketball Teams will be announced at a banquet on Friday (Mar. 6) prior to the GLIAC Final Four.
| 2014-15 GLIAC Men’s Basketball Postseason Awards & All-Conference Teams | ||||
| Player of the Year: Ben Stelzer – Michigan Tech |
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| Freshman of the Year: Ben Haraway – Malone |
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| Coach of the Year: Steve Hettinga – Lake Superior State |
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2014-15 All-GLIAC First Team |
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| Name | School | Year | Pos. | Hometown/Previous School |
| Ben Stelzer | Michigan Tech | Sr. | G | Manitowoc, Wis. / Roncalli |
| Drew Lehman | Ferris State | Sr. | G | Toledo, Ohio / Central Catholic |
| Kyle Cooper | Hillsdale | Jr. | F | Northville, Mich. / Detroi Catholic Central |
| Wendell Davis | Ashland | So. | F | Reynoldsburg, Ohio / Bell |
| Alex Williams | Lake Superior State | Sr. | G | Benton Harbor, Mich. / Benton Harbor |
| C.J. Turnage | Saginaw Valley State | So. | F | Ypsilanti, Mich. / Milan |
| Jake Heagen | Findlay | Sr. | F | New Concord, Ohio / John Glenn |
| Will Bowles | Northwood | Sr. | F/C | East Detroit, Mich. / South Lake |
| Jesse Hardin, Jr. | Walsh | Jr. | G | Warren, Ohio / Harding |
| Tony Harris | Lake Superior State | Sr. | G | Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale |
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2014-15 All-GLIAC Second Team |
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| Name | School | Year | Pos. | Hometown/Previous School |
| Jared Stolicker | Ferris State | Jr. | C | Middleville, Mich. / Thornapple-Kellogg |
| Damon Bozeman | Saginaw Valley | Jr. | G | Detroit, Mich. / Madison Heights |
| Garrett Hall | Saginaw Valley | So. | G | Indianapolis, Ind. / Cathedral |
| Dylan Langkabel | Northwood | Jr. | G | Morristown, Ind. / Morristown |
| Maurice Jones | Northwood | Jr. | G | Saginaw, Mich. / Arthur Hill / USC |
| Jamil Dudley | Lake Erie | Sr. | F | Massillon, Ohio / Massillon |
| Ricardo Carbajal | Grand Valley State | Jr. | F | Munster, Ind. / Quincy |
| Ryan Sabin | Grand Valley State | Sr. | G | Byron Center, Mich. |
| Jordan Chartier | Michigan Tech | Jr. | G | Chatham, Mich. / Superior Central |
| Josh Fleming | Ferris State | Jr. | F | Carol Stream, Ill. / Glenbard North |
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2014-15 GLIAC All-Defensive Team |
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| Name | School | Year | Pos. | Hometown/Previous School |
| Tony Harris | Lake Superior State | Sr. | G | Auburn Hills, Mich. / Avondale |
| Kellen Smith | Saginaw Valley | Jr. | G | Covington, Ky. / Scott |
| Jared Stolicker | Ferris State | Jr. | C | Middleville, Mich. / Thornapple-Kellogg |
| Akaemji Williams | Lake Superior State | Fr. | G | Rochester, Mich. / Adams |
| Dawuan Thomas | Ashland | Sr. | G | Dayton, Ohio / Trotwood-Madison |
| Jordan Chartier | Michigan Tech | Jr. | G | Chatham, Mich. / Superior Central |
| Ryan Sabin | Grand Valley State | Sr. | G | Byron Center, Mich. |
| John Staley | Findlay | Jr. | F | Dayton, Ohio / Chaminade-Julienne |
| Davonte Beard | Walsh | Sr. | G | Akron, Ohio / St. Vincent-St. Mary |
| James Chappell | Ferris State | Jr. | F | Detroit, Mich. / Southwestern |
Dr. William Breffle, Associate Professor of Economics within Michigan Tech’s School of Business and Economics (SBE), has been selected as a finalist for the Distinguished Teaching Award, a notable recognition from the William G. Jackson Center for Teaching and Learning.
Based on 50,000 student ratings, five finalists were chosen for the 2015 award. The selection committee will be basing its ultimate decision on class surveying, and on recommendations from the Tech community. Staff, faculty, and all current and former students of Dr. William Breffle are strongly encouraged to submit a recommendation by Friday, April 3.
Associate Professor Breffle is consistently one of the SBE’s most beloved professors. In the 33 courses he has taught, Breffle maintains an average rating of 4.6 on student evaluations. He has an overall quality rating of 4.3 on Rate My Professors, being cited as inspirational and known to give amazing lectures. One student of EC3100: International Economics wrote in December 2014,
“In seven years of academia, Dr. Breffle is BY FAR the best professor I’ve ever had. Extremely passionate about his topic and wants students to learn. He uses real world examples to simplify the subject and is a fair grader. Took another class from him because he’s THAT good!”
Breffle is also an active researcher, having published over 20 peer-reviewed articles, including very recent papers in top journals such as Contemporary Economic Policy, Environmental and Resource Economics, and Ecological Economics, among many others. His strong research record helps to keep his classroom curriculum on the cutting edge and directly related to real-world policy. His current research interests lay within environmental economics, non-market valuation, discrete choice modeling, benefit-cost analysis, restoration program planning, and health economics.
Breffle’s impressive resume also boasts numerous presentations at institutions nationwide, including Colorado State University and Cornell University. He currently serves as article reviewer for 19 top journals in environmental economics and policy, and he remains a member of Mensa, Phi Beta Kappa, the American Economics Association, and the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, among others. A new father, Breffle has found a perfect balance between life with a newborn and his love for teaching economics.
Please submit a comment in favor of his award recognition by clicking here so that we can show Dr. Breffle how much we appreciate his hard work and dedication to Michigan Tech!
Michigan Tech has become the latest university to be welcomed into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program. The Bachelor of Science in Finance has been acknowledged as incorporating at least 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) and placing emphasis on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice within the program. This program positions students well to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation, which has become the most respected and recognized investment credential in the world.
Entry into the CFA Institute University Recognition Program signals to potential students, employers, and the marketplace that Michigan Tech’s curriculum is closely tied to professional practice and is well-suited to preparing students to sit for the CFA examinations. Through participation in this program, Michigan Tech is eligible to receive a limited number of student scholarships for the CFA Program each year.
“Students in these programs study the Candidate Body of Knowledge, which includes the core knowledge, skills, and abilities identified by practitioners worldwide as essential for successful practice,” said Charles Appeadu, PhD, CFA, Head of University Relations at CFA Institute. “By mastering the fundamentals of the CFA Program as well as the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, these future investment professionals gain a strong foundation that helps prepare them well to join the growing CFA Institute community dedicated to promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society.”
The School of Business and Economics is home to the Bachelor of Science in Finance Program. The BS in Finance is an AACSB accredited program in which students learn financial management, investment analysis, derivatives and financial engineering, and banking and financial institutions. The Applied Portfolio Management Program (APMP) is available to a students who distinguish themselves in their foundational courses. APMP provides students with hands on portfolio management experience with $1.5 million. Recognition by the CFA Institute as a recognized university program signals alignment of the BS in Finance with the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK).