NORMAN, Okla. — Three members of the Longwood men's golf team were named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Monday.
David Lafreniere, Matthew Lyons and Hunter Swidzinski were recognized with the honor.
To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their associate's degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA.
In addition, they must participate in 50 percent of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.
In all, 649 student-athletes from 210 schools claimed the honor at the NCAA Division I level this season.