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Birchall and Harris Named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars
July 22 | Men's Golf
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Complete Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars Release
NORMAN, Okla. – Louis Birchall and Ryan Harris have been named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars for the 2014-15 season, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced on Wednesday.
The selection is the first for both Birchall and Harris, and they become the sixth and seventh Zips to earn the recognition.
Birchall, who owns a 3.810 GPA in biology, appeared in all 11 events for the Zips, posting a team-best 75.15 scoring average over 33 rounds. He posted one top-five and three top-25 finishes this season while carding four rounds of par or better this season. In addition to being named Academic All-MAC in June, Birchall was named MAC Golfer of the Week on October 8 after finishing in second place at The Firestone Invitational, nearly winning the event.
Harris appeared in 10-of-11 events this season, posting a 75.53 scoring average over 30 rounds. He posted two top-25 finishes. Harris finished the season with five rounds of par or better, and 20-of-30 rounds scored at 76 or better. Harris is a business administration major with a 3.400 cumulative GPA. He also earned Academic All-MAC honors in June.
A total of 206 players in Division I, 91 in Division II and 17 in NAIA earned the honor. Additionally, 34 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 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, 77.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, 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.
About the Golf Coaches Association of America
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of golf coaches. The GCAA's mission is to support its member coaches by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic and civic endeavors. Visit the GCAA online at collegiategolf.com.
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