JWU Bobby Newcomb Earns GCAA All-America Scholar Award

Johnson & Wales senior Robert Newcomb (Quincy, Mass.) was named a 2009 Golf Coaches Association of America/Cleveland Golf All-American Scholar, announced by the GCAA at the annual Division III National Awards dinner on Tuesday evening at the Port St. Lucie Civic Center.

A standout in the classroom and on the golf course, Newcomb was the 2008 GNAC Player of the Year and led team to GNAC Championship and JWU’s first ever bid to the NCAA Division III Golf Championship.  During his career he has led the team to three straight GNAC Crowns. 

In the classroom, he has maintained a 3.89 g.p.a., is a three-time member of the GNAC All-Academic team and is a member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee.  He is one of only 42 NCAA Division III golfers to be honored with this award.

To be eligible for Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically and compete in at least two full years at the collegiate level, participate in 70-percent of his team’s competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke average under 79.0 in Division III and maintain a minimum cumulative 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

For the full listing of award winners, click here.

Courtesy: JWU Athletic Communications