April 20, 2010

Four members of the Mizzou golf teams have been named to the Academic All-Big 12 teams, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Seniors Michelle Morgan and Madison Marcolla from the MU women's team earned first team recognition. On the men's side, junior William Harrold was a first team honoree, while sophomore Chris Johnson was named to the second team.

It is the third honor for both Morgan and Marcolla and is the first for Harrold and Johnson.

Nominated by each institution's director of student-athlete support services and the media relations offices, the men's golf academic all-league squad consisted of 17 first team members combined with 12 on the second team, while the women had 24 first team recipients and six student-athletes on the second team. First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA, and the second team are those who have a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.

To qualify student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of his/her team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.

Both of Mizzou's golf teams are preparing for the Big 12 Championships, which will be played this weekend. The women's competition will take place in Norman, Okla., while the men's tournament is in Trinity, Texas.