OTTAWA, Kan. - Ottawa University’s men’s basketball program has announced the signing of Gabe Belobrajdic for the upcoming 2008-2009 year. He is from Bonner Springs, Kan. and attended Tonganoxie High School.

Belobrajdic, a 6’1” guard, earned four letters in basketball and track for the Chieftains. He earned all-conference and all-area honors in both basketball and track for Tonganoxie. This past season, Belobrajdic averaged 12 points, six rebounds and blocked two shots per game. This past spring he had the opportunity to play against the NCAA Basketball National Champion Kansas Jayhawks seniors.

“Gabe is another great ‘fit’ at OU. He will be a solid contributor in both basketball and track and will be a good student in the class room,” said OU head men’s basketball coach Andy Carrier. “Basketball wise, he will most likely need to develop his skills in our junior varsity program.”

Belobrajdic will complete for the Braves track team in the spring. He placed seventh in the javelin at the Kansas State High School 4A Track and Field Meet in Wichita, Kan.

“Gabe is an outstanding student athlete and will provide a lot of quality experience for the track team,” said OU head track coach Kirk Wren. “He comes from a rich high school tradition in track and field.”

Belobrajdic is the son of Daniel and Brooke Belobrajdic and plans to major in exercise science.