#50 Porter Birtell | Post
Height: 6-7
Year: Junior
Hometown: Madison, Neb.
Previous School: Lutheran High NE/Wayne State College
Major: Business Finance, minor in Marketing
Honors
2009-10 Second Team All-GPAC Team
2009-10 Omaha World Herald NAIA All-Nebraska Second Team
2010-11 Honorable Mention All-GPAC
2010-11 Omaha World Herald NAIA All-Nebraska Honorable Mention
2010-11 Sophomore
Porter played in 22 games with 18 starts for the Bulldogs in his sophomore season…was fourth on the team with 11.5 points per game…averaged 22 minutes per game…shot a team-best 58.9 percent from the field (103-of-175)…was 48-of-83 (57.8 percent) at the foul line…finished second on the team with 6.4 rebounds per game…totaled 13 assists, seven blocks and eight steals…scored 25 points and was a perfect 5-of-5 from the field at Hastings College on 2-2-11…added 24 points at York College on 10-29-10…went 7-of-8 from the field vs. Grace University on 11-16-10…grabbed 14 rebounds vs. Morningside College on 11-20-10 and 12 rebounds at Morningside College on 2-12-11...was an honorable mention All-GPAC selection.
2009-2010 Freshman
Porter played in 27 games for the Bulldogs with 26 starts. He averaged 21.9 minutes played and 11.6 points per game. Season totals included 116 field goals made and 82 free throws made for a total of 314 points (third most on the team). His 116 field goals, 82 made free throws, and 201 rebounds were all second most on the team. Season totals also included 17 assists, 9 blocks, and 8 steals. Game highs included 24 points against Morningside College, 9 made free throws against Dana College, and 14 rebounds against Midland Lutheran.
Personal
Born Aug. 20 in St. Louis, Missouri ... Son of Brad and Christie Birtell ... Has one younger brother and one younger sister.
