Griffin Barela named GCAA All-America Scholar
August 03, 2021 | Men's Golf
Men's golfer honored for competitive and academic achievements
MADISON, Wis. — Senior Wisconsin men's golfer Griffin Barela has been selected as a 2020-21 Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-America Scholar presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf.
Barela, who hails from Lakewood, Colorado, competed in all six events for the Badgers in the 2020-21 season. His best finish was tying for 23rd at the Boilermaker Intercollegiate after shooting 73-75-71 for a total of 219 and lowest score of the season was a two-over-par 218 at the Kiawah Invitational. Barela is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and is majoring in statistics.
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.
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