AUSTIN, Texas - TCNJ men's basketball's Matthew Solomon capped off his historic career with a selection to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America Second Team, as released by the organization Tuesday afternoon. The soon-to-be graduate becomes the first player in program history to be named an Academic All-American.
 
Solomon was named to the Academic All-District Team for the third year in a row this past March, an honor awarded to student-athletes who have a minimum 3.50 GPA and meet high athletic standards. A select group of student-athletes then advance to the national ballot where CSC members vote on Academic All-America teams, with the senior earning a spot on the Second Team.
 
A marketing major with a 3.76 GPA, Solomon was named to the D3hoops.com All-America Fifth Team, a hard-earned final laurel for one of the most accomplished players in the history of the program. He became just the second TCNJ player to be selected as a D3hoops.com All-American alongside Travis Jocelyn, a Third Team honoree in 2021.

Solomon became a first team D3hoops.com All-Region and NABC All-District selection for the first time in his career after a standout campaign in which he became the first TCNJ player to be named NJAC Defensive Player of the Year. Also a three-time all-conference honoree, including a first-team honor this season, Solomon averaged career highs in both scoring (14.4 PPG) and rebounding (11.3 RPG), leading the NJAC in every rebounding category while ranking in the top-10 nationally in total rebounds (329, 4^th), rebounds per game (10^th), and double-doubles (16, 6^th).
 
The active leader in Division III in career rebounds, Solomon finished his remarkable tenure in Ewing with a school-record 1,034 caroms, and his 329 boards in 2025-26 are second-most for a single season. A unique all-around player, Solomon also finished fourth in school history in assists (297) and 14^th in both points (1,248) and blocks (48). He also owns the program record for rebounds in a game, pulling down 22 in last year's NCAA Tournament clash with Pitt-Bradford.
 
The 2025-26 Academic All-District® Men's and Women's Basketball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.