April 22, 2010. Durango, CO. - The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) has recently released the award winners for the 2009-10 golf season. Fort Lewis was able to place three players on the All-RMAC teams as well as snag the Coach of the Year honor.
Bud Andersen receives his first Coach of the Year honor after laeding his team to one of the most successful seasons in FLC Golf history. The Skyhawks went on to win the Air Force Invite and recently took 3rd in the RMAC Spring Championships. They will be heading to the Super Regionals on May 3-5 in Palm Springs, CA. for the second consecutive year.
The All-RMAC teams are selected by players' combined score in the RMAC Fall and Spring Championships.
Junior Gavin Lyons led the Skyhawks in the RMAC Awards, earning a spot on the All-RMAC 1st Team with a score of 296, only five strokes behind the 3rd place finisher. Other juniors that earned RMAC honors were Devin Schreiner and David Schroeder. Schreiner, a Durango native finished the RMAC tourneys with a final score of 299 and Schroeder, who was also named to the RMAC Spring All-Tournament team concluded with a 300 which earned them a spot on the All-RMAC 2nd Team. Rounding off the awards was junior Michael Adams who was placed on th All-RMAC 3rd Team with a score of 303.
Lone Senior, Doug Manske was just short of being placed on the All-RMAC 3rd team regardless of his impressive play throughout he season.
For a full release of the awards, click on the following link.
2009-10 RMAC Awards