SOURCE: Augusta University Athletics
NORMAN, Okla. – Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars for Divisions I, II and the NAIA have been announced by the GCAA and Augusta University senior Broc Everett made the list.
A new record number of student-athletes earned All-America Scholar status including 265 in Division I, 126 in Division II and 23 in NAIA. Additionally, 62 honorees were added to the previously released Division III Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars.
To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university
Everett was named for the second year in a row. Everett becomes the first Jaguar golfer to earn PING first team All-American honors and GCAA All-America Scholar honors in the same year. Henrik Norlander in 2011 was a second team All-American and GCAA All-America Scholar. Emmett Turner was the first Jaguar golfer to earn All-American Honorable Mention and GCAA All-America Scholar in 2005 and Robin Petersson accomplished the feat in 2016.
Overall, Augusta men’s golf has earned 29 NCAA All-American awards and 22 GCAA All-America Scholars.