COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M men's golf team had a record-setting school year in the classroom while posting the highest grade point average among men's programs at Texas A&M. Â
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Head coach J.T. Higgins' 2019-20 Aggies earned a program-record 3.63 GPA during the 2020 spring semester and their single year Academic Progress Rate calculates to a perfect 1,000 score.
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"I am so proud of this team and the work they've done in the classroom," Higgins said. "Their hard work and commitment carries over into all aspects of their lives. They are truly a special group of young men. I also want to commend Garry Gibson and everyone in Academic Services for their support of our student athletes."
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The team, which earned a final ranking of No. 6 by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), had an impressive six players earn a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring semester – seniors Dan Erickson and Brandon Smith, juniors Walker Lee and Reese Ramsey, redshirt freshman William Paysse and true freshman Matthew Denton.
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Additionally, freshman Evan Myers was named to the Dean's Honor Roll and eight members of the team were named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll for earning a 3.0 or higher GPA.
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
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About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.
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Head coach J.T. Higgins' 2019-20 Aggies earned a program-record 3.63 GPA during the 2020 spring semester and their single year Academic Progress Rate calculates to a perfect 1,000 score.
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"I am so proud of this team and the work they've done in the classroom," Higgins said. "Their hard work and commitment carries over into all aspects of their lives. They are truly a special group of young men. I also want to commend Garry Gibson and everyone in Academic Services for their support of our student athletes."
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The team, which earned a final ranking of No. 6 by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), had an impressive six players earn a perfect 4.0 GPA in the spring semester – seniors Dan Erickson and Brandon Smith, juniors Walker Lee and Reese Ramsey, redshirt freshman William Paysse and true freshman Matthew Denton.
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Additionally, freshman Evan Myers was named to the Dean's Honor Roll and eight members of the team were named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll for earning a 3.0 or higher GPA.
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About Texas A&M Athletics | Home of the 12th Man:
One of the most successful Athletics Departments in the nation, Texas A&M ranked No. 15 in the 2018-19 Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup standings and is one of eight Division I institutions nationally to finish in the top 20 of the prestigious ranking of athletics success for at least 13 consecutive years. For more information, go to www.12thMan.com.
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About Texas A&M University:
Texas A&M University, the flagship university within the Texas A&M University System, is a tier-one research institution with nearly $1 billion in research grants and more than 69,000 students. The President of Texas A&M University has strategic oversight for campuses in College Station and Galveston, TX and Doha, Qatar. We include The Health Science Center with the College of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, as well as The Texas A&M School of Law and Mays Business School. For more information, go to www.tamu.edu.
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