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Landreth, Simmons Named All-America Scholars
July 26 | Men's Golf
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NORMAN, Okla. – Former University of Akron golfer Scott Landreth and current senior Cameron Simmons were named 2012 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of American (GCAA) on Wednesday.
A total of 146 student-athletes at the Division I level were honored by the GCAA, including nine players from Mid-American Conference institutions. This is the second-consecutive honor for Landreth and the first for Simmons. They join former UA golfers Lucas Murray (2010-11), Colin Clemente (2008) Billy Williams (1999) as the only Zips to earn the honor.
"I am very proud of Scott and Cameron and this honor is a reward for all of their hard work, both on the course and in the classroom," men's golf head coach David Trainor said. "This prestigious award is a reflection on them as individuals and is a great recognition for the program and The University of Akron."
Landreth finished fourth on the team in scoring average (75.77) in ten events, recording three top-25 finishes. He is just the second Akron student-athlete to earn multiple All-America Scholar honors (Murray). Landreth graduate this past spring with his bachelor degree in communications with a 3.379 GPA.
Simmons recorded the third-lowest scoring average for the Zips in 2011-12 (75.28) in addition to earning three top-25 finishes. Last season he tied his career-low round of 68 (-3) during the third round of the D.A. Weibring Intercollegiate (Oct. 1-2). He is a political science and international business with a 3.247 GPA.
In addition to the 146 players honored at the Division I level, 52 in Division II and 14 in NAIA earned honors as well. Additionally, 26 honorees were added to the previously released Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars.
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status, an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least two full years at the collegiate level, participate in 70-percent of his team's competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke-average under 76.0 and maintain a minimum cumulative 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.
The GCAA was established in 1958 and is located in Norman, Okla. The GCAA is a non-profit organization and is the professional association of men's collegiate golf coaches. Through its established events and programs, the GCAA maintains a goal of increasing awareness and the status of men's golf. There are over 750 members in the GCAA representing all three NCAA divisions as well as NAIA and NJCAA.
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