Edgar and Gunnarsson Named GCAA Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars

Men's Golf

Edgar and Gunnarsson Earn GCAA Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars

ATLANTA – Georgia State men's golfers Josh Edgar and Egill Gunnarsson who both graduated this spring have been named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Edgar and Gunnarsson earned the honor for a third-straight year becoming the first Panthers to accomplish that feat.

Edgar earned Dean's List honors in both the fall and spring semester this past season. He led the team with a 73.24 scoring average while competing in all seven events. Edgar recorded a team-best 10 rounds of par or better, including three rounds in 60's and a team-low 66 shot at the Sea Palms Invitational where he held the 36-hole lead. He closed out the regular season tying for 15th at the Wofford Invitational shooting an opening round 68 and helping the Panthers to the team title.

Gunnarsson also earned Dean's List honors during the fall and spring semesters this past season. He compiled a 75.20 scoring average in 15 rounds of competition after opening the spring with a first round 72 at the Raines Company Intercollegiate. He closed the regular season tying for 13th at the Wofford Invitational leading Georgia State to the team title.

"I'm extremely proud of the way Josh and Egill finished their collegiate careers," head coach Chad Wilson said. "It was great to have them back for super senior seasons. They were a huge part of our win to close out the regular season at Wofford and will both be deeply missed."

To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar status an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA  Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 40-percent of his 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.

A total of 13 Panthers have earned All-America Scholar honors in the last four years, including a record five three years go.

Former Panthers Nathan Mallonee, JJ Grey, Tyler Gruca, Alan Fowler, Derek Oakey, Kasper Jorgenson, Max Herrmann, Alex Herrmann, and D.J. Fiese each earned the award twice during their careers, while Nick Budd, Nathan Williams, Tom Sherreard, Ashton Poole, David Li, and Severin Soller earned the award once.
 
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Players Mentioned

Josh Edgar

Josh Edgar

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Egill Gunnarsson

Egill Gunnarsson

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Ashton Poole

Ashton Poole

6' 2"
Graduate Student
David Li

David Li

6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Josh Edgar

Josh Edgar

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Egill Gunnarsson

Egill Gunnarsson

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Ashton Poole

Ashton Poole

6' 2"
Graduate Student
David Li

David Li

6' 1"
Senior