Monday, July 16, 2007

TUSCULUM'S AMANDA BOWEN EARNS NGCA SCHOLAR HONORS

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. --- Tusculum College's Amanda Bowen has been named to the National Golf Coaches Association Division II All-American Scholar Team announced College officials. Bowen was one of 368 women's collegiate golfers recognized with this prestigious honor.

Bowen, a native of Millington, Tenn., posted a 3.50 cumulative grade point average while majoring in Biology. She was a four-time All-SAC selection and finished second on the team, posting an 80.11 stroke average, which is the second-best ever by a Pioneer. She finished sixth at this year's Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Championship.

During her stellar collegiate career, Bowen tallied an 83.76 scoring average, which is second all-time at Tusculum and fifth in conference history. At this year's Agnes McAmis Memorial, she established a new school 36-hole record 146. Her final round 69 (-3) tied a school and conference record for 18 holes.

            The criteria for selection are to have a 3.50 GPA and compete in at least 50 percent (Division I) or 66 percent (Division II & III) of their team's regularly scheduled competitive rounds during the year.  Bowen was the only player in the South Atlantic Conference to earn this honor.

The Pioneers wrapped up a successful season with an impressive second place finish at the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Championship.

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn., is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference which is comprised of eight colleges and universities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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