FARMVILLE, Va. – Rising senior Nick Contini of the Longwood men's golf team was one of 260 Division I athletes named among the 2017 Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars, as announced Wednesday by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
 
It marks the second straight season that a Longwood golfer received the prestigious accolade, as Clayton Forren was named a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar in 2016. Contini becomes one of five players in Longwood's Division I era to be honored. Contini is one of four golfers across the Big South to be honored and one of six players from the Commonwealth of Virginia.
 
To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team's competitive rounds, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. In addition, a recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.
 
The honor for Contini comes on the heels of Longwood being named to the GCAA All-Academic Team for the ninth consecutive season – all nine seasons since the GCAA began naming All-Academic Teams in 2009.
 
A product of Granville, Ohio, Contini enjoyed a breakout junior campaign that saw him post a stroke average of 73.42 in 31 rounds. Contini carded the low round of the year for the Lancers with a seven-under 65 at the Cleveland State Invitational – a round that matched the lowest of the season for an individual within the Big South. In addition, the 5-9, 165 pound senior captured his first career victory, as part of a season that saw him collect a win and three top-five finishes.
 
Contini is one of seven returning letterwinners for a Longwood squad that will see all five players from its 2016-17 lineup for the 2017-18 season. In addition, the squad will welcome the additions of Colin Caporal and Brett Loy. The Lancers make their fall debut Sept. 12-13 at the Marshall/Joe Feaganes Invitational.
 
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