Cameron's Griffin named to All-America Scholars list

     NORMAN, Okla. (May 28) -- Cameron University senior Ben Griffin has been named to the 2003 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars list, according to a release by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Griffin is one of 60 NCAA Division II players named to the team, which honors individuals for outstanding achievement in the classroom and on the golf course.
     "Ben has been a model student-athlete," said Cameron head men's golf coach Jerry Hrnciar said of Griffin's selection to the All-America Scholars squad. "He has always put academics ahead of athletics and ended up excelling in both."
     Griffin, a native of Victoria, British Columbia, collected several Top 20 individual finishes in his final season with the Aggies this year, including back-to-back Top 5 showings in the Bill Hill Memorial Intercollegiate in Charleston, S.C., and the West Texas A&M Subway Invitational. Griffin placed 17th at this year's Lone Star Conference Championships, helping Cameron finish the season ranked among the Top 20 teams in NCAA Division II. As a junior last season, he helped the Aggies capture the South Central Regional title and a second consecutive appearance in the NCAA Division II National Championships. In 2001, Griffin earned academic all-conference honors while helping Temple Junior College to the NJCAA Division II national title.
     To qualify for All-America Scholar honors, student-athletes were required to play in a minimum of 70 percent of their team's competitive rounds, while maintaining a minimum grade-point average and scoring average. Additionally, to be eligible the golfer must be either a junior or senior in eligibility. For additional information on the GCAA, as well as a complete list of the 2003 GCAA Division II award winners, visit the organization's official website at gcaa.collegiategolf.com. 
 

2003 Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars
Michael Alberico, Tampa	Chris Kilkenny, Cal-Davis
Chris Beyer, Lewis	Kevin Kremer, Grand Valley State
Mitch Blackburn, Findlay	David Lea, Columbus State
Juan Bossi, Fancis Marion	Andrew McArthur, Pfeiffer
Nathan Brown, East Central	Stephen McNair, North Alabama
Andrew Bryant, Findlay	Brett McNamara, Tampa
Bryan Brzozowski, Ashland	Matthew Marino, Ashland
Christopher Buescher, Lincoln	Derek Murphy, Rollins
Thomas Cameron, Presbyterian	Fredrik Ohlsson, Francis Marion
Mark J. Campbell, Oklahoma Panhandle St.	Brian O'Leary, Abilene Christian
Will Cannon, Pfeiffer	Matthew Paciocco, Longwood
Joseph Christianson, West Florida	Brandon Parsons, Northern Kentucky
Joshua Cleck, Indiana University of Penn.	Jeffery D. Puska, Oklahoma Panhandle St.
Ben Daughan, Rollins	Joseph G. Rattigan, West Chester
Matthew J. Dura, Francis Marion	Stanley J. Spadoni, Ohio Valley
Mitch Flemming, Ferris State	Ryan Spohr, Bellarmine
Matt Gade, Bellarmine	Brad Stainsby, Florida Southern
Scott George, Concord	Chris Starke, Central Oklahoma
Ben Griffin, Cameron	Tres Steffey, Lewis
Chris Griffin, Ferris State	Luke Stephan, Kennesaw State
Jay Hale, Delta State	Paul J. Stock Jr., Charleston
Kevin Hogg, Drury	Lee Stroever, Rollins
Jay Hoots, Lewis	Tim Sunyog, Rollins
Brian Hughes, Mars Hill	Matthew P. Vanos, Ohio Valley
Brett Hulse, Indianapolis	Samuel Varano, Indiana University of Penn.
Ben Hutchins, Charleston	Shawn Walsh, Mars Hill
Russ Jones, Pfeiffer	Kevin Warrick, West Florida
Sean Kadel, Colorado Christian	Kyle Weisenburger, Findlay
Ryan Keller, Findlay	Mike Wenglikowski, Northwood
Dylan Keylock, Francis Marion	Dane Yarnell, Northwood