University of Minnesota Athletics
Mendez Earns All-B1G First Team Honors
4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Jose Mendez was named to the All-Big Ten First Team announced by the conference today. The sophomore tied for fifth at the Big Ten Championships over the weekend. This is Mendez's second first-team all-conference honor in as many years.
Mendez has a 71.50 season stroke average, which ranks third in Minnesota's season record books. He has turned in five top-five and eight top-20 finishes in 11 tournaments this season. Mendez has carded a team-best 12 rounds under par.
Also announced Tuesday, freshman Riley Johnson is the Gophers' Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree.
2015 BIG TEN MEN'S GOLF ALL-CONFERENCE AND INDIVIDUAL AWARD WINNERS
Big Ten Player of the Year: Thomas Detry, Illinois
Big Ten Freshman of the Year: Nick Hardy, Illinois
Big Ten Coach of the Year: Mike Small, Illinois
ALL-BIG TEN
First Team
BRIAN CAMPBELL, Illinois
CHARLIE DANIELSON, Illinois
THOMAS DETRY, Illinois
Nick Hardy, Illinois
Carson Schaake, Iowa
Jose Mendez, Minnesota
Second Team
Dylan Meyer, Illinois
Raymond Knoll, Iowa
David Kocher, Maryland
Kyle Mueller, Michigan
Clark Engle, Ohio State
Austin Eoff, Purdue
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Brian Campbell, Illinois
Nicholas Grubnich, Indiana
Brian Bullington, Iowa
David Kocher, Maryland
Noori Hyun, Michigan
Sam Weatherhead, Michigan State
Riley Johnson, Minnesota
Niko Vui, Nebraska
Scott Smith, Northwestern
Boo Timko, Ohio State
Christian Elliott, Penn State
Ben-Marvin Egel, Purdue
Michael Howe, Rutgers
Matt Ross, Wisconsin
Players Mentioned
