The NCAA News - News and Features

June 15, 1998

Golf coaches name all-Americans

Divisions I, II and III medalists head 1998 GCAA men's team

Three NCAA individual champions highlight the 1998 Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) all-America teams in men's golf.

James McLean of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Orjan Larsen of the University of West Florida; and Chad Collins of Methodist College won medalist honors in their respective divisions at this year's NCAA men's golf championships and earned first-team recognition.

McLean, a freshman who helped Minnesota finish seventh in the team standings, tied a Division I tournament record with his four-round total of 271, 17 under par.

Larsen was the Division II medalist, winning by eight shots and firing two rounds in the 60s. Collins earned first-team recognition by winning the Division III title by one shot over teammate Brett Carman and by two shots over teammate Brion McLaughlin. Both Carman and McLaughlin also were first-team selections.

Columbus State matched Methodist with three first-team selections. Georgia Tech, Florida Southern and Otterbein featured two first-team selections apiece.

Following is the complete list of the 1998 GCAA all-America teams:

Division I

First team

Tim Clark, North Carolina State; J. J. Henry, Texas Christian; Joel Kribel, Stanford; Matt Kuchar, Georgia Tech; James McLean, Minnesota; Bryce Molder, Georgia Tech; Jeremy Parrott, Georgia; Rory Sabbatini, Arizona; Charles Warren, Clemson.

Second team

Jeremy Anderson, UNLV; Paul Casey, Arizona State; Hunter Haas, Oklaho-ma; Max Harris, North Carolina; Hank Kuehne, Southern Methodist; Doug LaBelle, New Mexico; Bill Lunde, UNLV; Kyle Voska, Miami (Ohio).

Third team

Ryan Armour, Ohio State; David Christensen, East Tennessee State; Michael Connell, Mississippi State; Luke Donald, Northwestern; Brad Elder, Texas; Charles Howell, Oklahoma State; Edward Loar, Oklahoma State; Andy Miller, Brigham Young.

Division II

First team

Lee Kinney, Cal State San Bernardino; Orjan Larsen, West Florida; Jaco Rall, Columbus State; Blair Buttar, Texas A&M-Commerce; Matt Saglio, Florida Southern; Wilfredo Morales, Columbus State; Jeff Klauk, Florida Southern; Jon Drewery, Columbus State.

Second team

Andreas Boberg, Valdosta State; James Lusk, Ferris State; Travis Perkins, Florida Southern; Tevis Upton, Valdosta State; Wayne Raath, Florida Southern; Nate Dunn, Cal State Stanislaus; Kevin Durkin, Valdosta State; William Hamilton, Columbus State.

Third team

Gregg Wilkinson, UC Davis; Craig Mankins, Indiana (Pennsylvania); Marcus Johansson, Valdosta State; Jason Jeter, Cameron; Stephen Welch, Francis Marion; Eric Lippert, Cal State San Bernardino; Doug Sager, UC Davis; Andy Meikle, Ferris State.

Division III

First team

Chad Collins, Methodist; Brett Carman, Methodist; Brion McLaughlin, Methodist; Bryan Martin, Skidmore; Tim Collins, Otterbein; Matt Smith, Otterbein.

Second team

Mark Stillwell, Greensboro; James Donahoe, UC San Diego; Darren Straniero, Olivet; Tolliver Williams, Oglethorpe; Josh Long, McMurry; Bo Reitz, Guilford.

Third team

Nate Smith, Allegheny; Jared Tendler, Skidmore; Josh Dirks, Wisconsin-Eau Claire; Mike Gasper, Allegheny; Bob Wellman, Nebraska Wesleyan; Scott Spencer, Olivet; Greg Uberuaga, UC San Diego; Justin Erickson, McMurry.