BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Ole Miss men’s golf freshman Joe David was named to the All-SEC second team as the conference yearly awards were announced Monday. David also made the All-Freshman Team along with teammate Sean Dale.
David becomes the third player since head coach Ernest Ross returned to the program (in 2004), to earn All-SEC first or second team honors. Ross has now coached 13 players to All-SEC honors during his career.
“I am proud of our two freshmen for their awards,” head coach Ernest Ross said. “Joe David had an extremely good year as a freshman. I don’t think we have ever had a freshman make an All-SEC team until this year, so this is quite an accomplishment. Sean Dale also had a good season, making the All-SEC Freshman team. This is a good step for our program, to see that players can come in and get better during the year.”
David, a Madison, Tenn., native owns a team-leading 72.78 stroke average. He boasts two top-five, three top-10 and seven top-20 finishes on the year. He tied for second at the Squire Creek Invitational for his best finish, and also tied for fourth at the Shoal Creek. David posted 15 rounds at par or better.
Dale is second on the on the team in stroke average with a 73.17 and owns four top-10 and six top-20 finishes.
The freshmen duo has led the Rebels to a current ranking of No. 29 and seven top-five showings in 11 tournaments.
Ole Miss is expected to receive their third consecutive bid to the NCAA Regionals. The selections will be announced Monday, May 4.
SEC COACH OF THE YEAR
Brad McMakin, Arkansas
SEC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Mark Silvers III, South Carolina
SEC GOLFER OF THE YEAR
Billy Horschel, Florida
SEC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Bud Cauley, Alabama
FIRST-TEAM ALL-SEC
*Billy Horschel, Florida, Sr.
*Brian Harmon, Georgia, Sr.
*Russell Henley, Georgia, So.
*Bud Cauley, Alabama, Fr.
Hudson Swafford, Georgia, Jr.
John Peterson, LSU, So.
Chris Paisley, Tennessee, Sr.
Harris English, Georgia, So.
Andrew Landry, Arkansas, Jr.
SECOND-TEAM ALL-SEC
George Bryan IV, South Carolina, Jr.
Robin Wingardh, Tennessee, So.
Adam Mitchell, Georgia, Sr.
Mark Silvers, South Carolina, Sr.
Joe David, Ole Miss, Fr.
David Lingmerth, Arkansas, So.
Tim McKenney, Florida, Jr.
Andy Winings, Kentucky, Sr.
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Joe David, Ole Miss
Sean Dale, Ole Miss
Bud Cauley, Alabama
Sang Yi, LSU
Wesley Bryan, South Carolina
Ethan Tracy, Arkansas
Hunter Hamrick, Alabama
Darren Renwick,
Tennessee
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