NORMAN, Okla. – Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars for Divisions I, II and the NAIA have been announced by the GCAA and Delta State University junior Austin Smithers was among the 55 players selected for NCAA Division II.

"Austin had a solid year for us and he has always been one of the best our program has had to offer in the classroom," Sam Dunning, Statesmen head coach, stated. 

Smithers, a native of Hattiesburg and a Kirk Academy graduate, was also named to the Gulf South Conference's Academic Honor Roll for Men's Golf earlier this month. 

A total of 119 players in Division I, 55 in Division II and four in NAIA earned the honor. Additionally, 22 honorees were added to the previously released Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars. 

HOW THEY ARE CHOSEN
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least two full years at the collegiate level, participate in 70-percent of his team's competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II and NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 in Division I, II and III and 3.5 in NAIA. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.