Northwestern University Athletics
Lavin, Negri Named GCAA All-America Scholars
7/22/2015 3:25:00 PM | Men's Golf
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern seniors Bennett Lavin and Matthew Negri have been named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars, announced today by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status in NCAA Division I, 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 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 honor is the second of Lavin's career and the first for Negri. Northwestern has earned 22 All-America Scholar awards during Director of Golf and Player Development Pat Goss' 19-year tenure, including at least one recipient in each of the last 10 seasons.
A total of 206 players in Division I were named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars by the GCAA this season. For the complete list and release, please visit collegiategolf.com.
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status in NCAA Division I, 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 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 honor is the second of Lavin's career and the first for Negri. Northwestern has earned 22 All-America Scholar awards during Director of Golf and Player Development Pat Goss' 19-year tenure, including at least one recipient in each of the last 10 seasons.
A total of 206 players in Division I were named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars by the GCAA this season. For the complete list and release, please visit collegiategolf.com.
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