SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) announced the 2017 Men's Golf All-Academic selections, honoring 22 student-athletes from the conference's seven golf institutions who achieved academic success during the 2016-17 academic year. Augusta seniors Viktor Edin, Emmanuel Kountakis, Jake Marriott, Meechai Padung, and junior Broc Everett all represent Augusta University on the team.
MEAC sophomore, junior and senior student-athletes with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average (GPA), as well as transfer student-athletes who have been in residence at the institution for at least one year, are eligible for All-Academic accolades.
"I would like to commend our men's golf student-athletes who have maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average during this academic school year," said Commissioner Dr. Dennis E. Thomas. "In addition to recognizing the student-athletes' achievements, I also salute the academic support staff, coaches and parents for their support in the success of these student-athletes both on the course and in the classroom."
The Jaguars are seeking their third-consecutive win at the 2017 MEAC Championship April 26-28 in Savannah, Ga.
Listed below are the 2016-17 Men's Golf All-Academic honorees (by institution):
Augusta (5)
Bethune-Cookman (8)
Daniel Brennan
Christian Hovstadius
Simon Maury
Connor O'Brien
Joel Ramirez
Samuel Sloman
Marcus Sundolf
Abhinav Walia
Florida A&M (1)
Dennis Minefee
Hampton (4)
Kenneth Gaither
T.J. O'Neal
T.J. Osborne
Alex Rivera
Maryland Eastern Shore (1)
Demarkis Cooper
North Carolina Central (2)
Jordan Bohannon
Sumner Tate
Savannah State (1)
Zach Otto
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