By: Hunter McKay
KENNESAW, Ga. – Lucas Mota was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Thursday.
" The All-America Scholar award is recognition for upperclassmen and their body of work in the classroom as much as on the course," head coach
Bryant Odom said. "Lucas is the epitome of what we look for in student-athletes to represent KSU. I am proud of Lucas' focus and continued dedication in academics and his golf game."
To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I. Additionally, they must participate in 50 percent of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, 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.
Mota will graduate from KSU with his degree in interdisciplinary studies this summer. He will enter the Global Communications master's program at KSU this fall. The senior finished the season with a 74.60 scoring average. He was one of two Owls to play in all ten events and 29 of his rounds counted toward the team score. The Barcelona, Spain native had his best finish of the season at the J.T. Poston Invitational where he tied for fourth at 7-under par 206 after rounds of 68-70-68.
Mota's selection marks the 13th consecutive year that at least one Owl has been honored on with this award.
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