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Brindell, Catawba's Haverty Take Top South Atlantic Conference Golf
Honors April 15, 2005 |
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ROCK HILL, SC – Presbyterian College standout freshman Hugh Morrison, who led the South Atlantic Conference in scoring in his debut season, was named the SAC’s Men’s Golf Co-Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, while teammate Jimi Brindell, who was second in the league in scoring, was also named Co-Player of the Year. Catawba College junior Paige Haverty was named Women’s Golf Player of the Year for the third year in a row. Morrison (Macon, GA), averaged a league-best 74.76 over 17 rounds. His best finish was a tie for second at the Richard Rendleman Invitational. He had two other top-10 finishes. Brindell, a junior from Tequesta, FL, was second in the league in scoring average at 75.53. He also finished tied for second at the Richard Rendleman Invitational and had two other top-10 finishes. The Blue Hose pair were among three Presbyterian players named to the All-Conference Team. Ben Karns was a second-team selection. Carson-Newman also had three on the All-Conference Team. Haverty (Greenville, NC) led the SAC in scoring with an average of 77.79. She had the lowest round of the season with a 69 at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational in October, matching the lowest women’s golf round in SAC history. She was the medallist at four events this year. Newberry College’s Eva Cormann was named Women’s Golf Freshman of the Year. The freshman from Laaber, Germany averaged 81.23. She was the medallist at the J. Ralph Hargett Memorial Tournament. Lenoir-Rhyne College led the way with four All-Conference selections. Catawba, Newberry and Tusculum each placed two representatives on the Women’s All-Conference Team. Presbyterian College coach Tommy Addison was recognized as Men’s Golf Coach of the Year. He wins the award for the fourth time in his career. Brian Bailie of Lenoir-Rhyne College was named SAC Women’s Golf Coach of the Year for the second time in his career. Newberry College’s Jack Easterby was presented the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Golf Scholar Athlete Award. Easterby, a senior from Columbia, SC, has a 3.5384 grade point average as a physical education/sports management major. Easterby is a four-year letterwinner in golf and two-year captain. He holds two school records – lowest nine holes (33) and 18 holes (70). He was also a two-year member of the men’s basketball team. He has been on the Newberry College Dean’s List for five consecutive semesters and is a member of Newberry’s Blue Key honor fraternity. In the community, Easterby serves as a tutor for children at Prosperity Riker Elementary School, is president of the Newberry Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a speaker on the statewide FCA circuit. He is president of the Newberry Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and the Newberry Physical Education Majors Club. He is a member of the Newberry Christian Council and has worked as a director at a inner-city basketball camp for underprivileged children in Columbia. Wingate University’s Martina Moo Young received the South Atlantic Conference’s Women’s Golf Scholar Athlete Award, winning the award for the second year in a row. A junior from Mt. Pleasant, N.C., she has a 3.797 GPA as a management major. Young averaged 90.17 this season and was All-Conference in 2003 and 2004. She has been named to the Wingate University President’s List two times and the Dean’s List three times. In the community, Young is a member of the Wingate Student-Athlete Advisory Council and is a Resident Assistant in the Alumni Dorm. She also helps run golf clinics for her church. 2005 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE GOLF AWARD WINNERS MEN’S GOLF ALL CONFERENCE MEN’S GOLF COACH OF THE YEAR – Tommy
Addison, Presbyterian WOMEN’S GOLF ALL CONFERENCE WOMEN’S GOLF COACH OF THE YEAR – Brian
Bailie, Lenoir-Rhyne SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE SENIOR AWARDS
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