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Longbella Named All-America Scholar
7/25/2019 10:53:00 AM | Men's Golf
MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota golfer Thomas Longbella has been named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar, it was announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
As a junior last season, Longbella finished fourth on the team with a scoring average of 73.92 as he tallied 1,774 strokes over 24 rounds in eight tournaments for the Gophers. He also tied for second on the team in rounds under par (5) and tied for third in top-20 finishes (2).
Longbella's best finish of the season came in the Hawkeye Invitational when he tied for 16th and posted a season-best score of 3-under par. His opening round 68 was his best 18-hole score by stroke and relative to par. His other top-20 finish last season came in the season opening Gopher Invitational when he tied for 18th.
A native of Chippewa Falls, Wis., Longbella marks the 14th time that a Gopher has been named an All-American Scholar, and he is the 11th individual from Minnesota to garner the recognition. It's also the sixth straight season that a Gopher has earned the distinction.
Wednesday's announcement marks the second academic accolade of the season for Longbella as he had previously been named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree at the end of May.
To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically in 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 his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, 77.0 in NJCAA, 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 his college or university.
As a junior last season, Longbella finished fourth on the team with a scoring average of 73.92 as he tallied 1,774 strokes over 24 rounds in eight tournaments for the Gophers. He also tied for second on the team in rounds under par (5) and tied for third in top-20 finishes (2).
Longbella's best finish of the season came in the Hawkeye Invitational when he tied for 16th and posted a season-best score of 3-under par. His opening round 68 was his best 18-hole score by stroke and relative to par. His other top-20 finish last season came in the season opening Gopher Invitational when he tied for 18th.
A native of Chippewa Falls, Wis., Longbella marks the 14th time that a Gopher has been named an All-American Scholar, and he is the 11th individual from Minnesota to garner the recognition. It's also the sixth straight season that a Gopher has earned the distinction.
Wednesday's announcement marks the second academic accolade of the season for Longbella as he had previously been named an Academic All-Big Ten honoree at the end of May.
To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically in 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 his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 78.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, 77.0 in NJCAA, 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 his college or university.
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