Kansas Men's Golf Team Named GCAA All-Academic Team

Sept. 4, 2009

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The Kansas Men’s Golf team was recently named to the Golf Coaches Association of America 2008-09 All-Academic Team for its academic accomplishments.

The team achieved a 3.13 GPA during the spring semester, tops amongst all males sports team at KU.

“We are very honored to receive this accomplishment and I think it speaks to how seriously the guys on our team take their studies,” said head coach Kit Grove.

Recent graduates Walt Koelbel and Andrew Storm, along with junior Nate Barbee were named to the Big 12 All-Academic First Team last year for their academic accomplishments.

The Kansas men’s golf team will open up the 2009-10 season at the Fairway Club Invitational in Nebraska City, Neb. Sept. 14-15.