Rock Hill, SC – This past week the Winthrop men's golf program received national recognition for its academic success.
 
The team received recognition by the Golf Coaches Association of America with All-Academic Team honors (3.0+ GPA). Rohan Boettcher and Ryan Tattan were named 2020-21 NCAA DI All-American Scholars presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf. This past season, Tattan led the Eagles in scoring with a career-low 71.95 average while Boettcher averaged 75.67 on the year. Both are returning for the 2021-22 season
 
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, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, and under 77.0 in NJCAA, 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.