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Four Men's Golfer's Earn National Academic Recognition

Four Men's Golfer's Earn National Academic Recognition

NORMAN, Okla.Jack Avrit, Alex Conley, Zack Kaneshiro and Matt McCarty of Santa Clara men's golf were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the course.

That foursome earned Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar accolades from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

To be eligible, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.20. Individuals must also have participated in 40 percent of the team's competitive rounds and possess a stroke-average under 76.0.

Avrit and McCarty earned the distinction for the second-straight year. That duo, along with Conley and Kaneshiro, were named to the 2020-21 WCC All-Academic team

McCarty, a fifth-year senior, led the team with a 70.88 stroke average on his way to an appearance in the NCAA Cle Elum Regional at the University of Washington. He was a three-time All-West Coast Conference selection.

Arvit, a senior who will return in the fall for a fifth season, competed in all seven team events in 2020-21, posting a 72.76 scoring average,.

Kaneshiro, also a senior who will be back on the 2021-22, appeared in four events and Conley, a sophomore, played in six tournaments.

The team was also recognized by the GCAA for having a GPA of at least 3.0. The Broncos were at 3.19 during 2020-21.

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