CLINTON, S.C. - Presbyterian College junior golfers Micah Dowling and Matt Sizemore have been named to the 2012 Big South Conference Men's and Women's All-Academic Teams.
Dowling (Orlando, Fla.) earns the honor for a second-straight season. Athletically this season, she tied the school record with a second round of 70 at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate. She played in 14 rounds, averaging 78.86 strokes for the Blue Hose. In the classroom, she is a math major with a chemistry minor. Dowling has made the Dean's List five semesters and has a 3.68 GPA.
Sizemore (Richmond, Va.) earned Big South Tri-Golfer of the Week honors on October 21 after shooting a 7-under par 203 (66, 67, 69) which also tied the school record. Entering the tournament, Sizemore had played in 21 rounds for the Blue Hose, averaging a team-leading 74.67 strokes. In the classroom, he is majoring in business management and has made the Dean's List twice.
The Big South announced half of its All-Conference team as well as its All-Academic Team prior to each championship. The five All-Conference honorees earn their spot based on regular-season play and are voted by the head coaches. The All-Academic Team is comprised of one student-athlete from each of the Big South's men's golf playing members that meets the necessary criteria for selection.
The Big South announced the remainder of the women's awards after the conclusion of their third round. The remaining men's awards will be announced on Wednesday.
2012 Big South Conference Men's Golf Award Winners
All-Conference Team
Kristopher Gray, Sr., Gardner-Webb
Vaita Guillaume, Sr., Campbell
Robert Karlsson, Sr., Liberty
Jacobo Pastor, Sr., Charleston Southern
Sebastian Soderberg, Jr., Coastal Carolina
All-Academic Team
Mitch Gray, Sr., Campbell
David Denlinger, Jr., Charleston Southern
Sebastian Soderberg, Jr., Coastal Carolina
Kristopher Gray, Sr., Gardner-Webb
Chase Wilson, Jr., High Point
Max McKay, Jr., Liberty
Matt Sizemore, Jr., Presbyterian College
Callum Tarren, Soph., Radford
Damon Postal, Soph., Winthrop
2012 Big South Conference Women's Golf Award Winners
All-Conference
Kaylin Yost, Soph., Campbell
Brittany Henderson, Jr., Coastal Carolina
Michelle Koh, Sr., Campbell
Kaitlin Higginbotham, Sr., Coastal Carolina
Lisbeth Brooks, Fr., Campbell
All-Academic Team
Minjoo Lee, Sr., Bucknell
Kaylin Yost, Soph., Campbell
Amanda D'Ostroph, Jr., Charleston Southern
Brittany Henderson, Jr., Coastal Carolina
Courtney Finocchiaro, Sr., Gardner-Webb
Margaret Suchan, Soph., High Point
Ellie DeLuca, Sr., Holy Cross
Micah Dowling, Jr., Presbyterian College
Kirsty Condon, Soph., Radford
Katie Bolling, Sr., WinthropGolfer of the Year
Kaylin Yost, Soph., Campbell
Freshman of the Year
Lisbeth Brooks, Campbell
Coach of the Year
John Crooks, Campbell
Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Amanda D'Ostroph, Jr., Charleston Southern
