Augusta Lands Five On MEAC All-Academic Team

Augusta Lands Five On MEAC All-Academic Team

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)

Viktor Edin

Broc Everett

Emmanuel Kountakis

Jake Marriott

Meechai Padung

 

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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