NORMAN, Okla. – The Saint Leo University men's golf team was awarded the 18Birdies President's Special Recognition honor, announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Friday, July 20 for carrying a 3.5 or better GPA during the 2017-18 season.
 
The Lions were one of 40 Division II teams honored with the All-Academic Team honors, while the Green and Gold were one of nine teams to earn the President's Special Recognition with a 3.5 or better GPA.
 
Saint Leo was joined by Barry, Florida Tech and Rollins as the four Sunshine State Conference institutions to earn the 18Birdies All-Academic Team honor.  
 
To be eligible for GCAA All-Academic Team honors, a team must have a combined cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better. The President's Special Recognition award is for the teams with a GPA of 3.5 or better. The teams must submit the GPAs for each player on its official squad list for the academic year.
 
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo men's golf team visit SaintLeoLions.com.  Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
 

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