Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Golfers Earn All-Big 12 Honors
May 01, 2008 | Cowboy Golf
IRVING, Texas — Oklahoma State's men's golf team swept the 2008 Big 12 Conference postseason awards it was announced by the league office today. Selected by the conference's coaches, freshman Rickie Fowler was named the league's player and newcomer of the year, while head coach Mike McGraw claimed his second consecutive coach of the year honor.
The top-ranked player in the country, Fowler earned his second victory of the season last week at the Big 12 Championship. Fowler has finished in the top 10 in each of his nine career starts and was recently tabbed as a semifinalist for the Ben Hogan Award as well as a member of the U.S. Palmer Cup squad.
A unanimous pick for both awards, Fowler ‘s selection as player of the year marks the eighth time in the 12-year history of the league a Cowboy has earned the distinction. The Murrieta, Calif., native is also the fourth OSU player to be tabbed as the league's top newcomer.
Fowler is the first freshman to receive both accolades from the league since Texas' David Gossett claimed both honors in 1999.
In his third season as OSU's head coach, McGraw directed the Cowboys to a 20-stroke victory at last week's Big 12 Championship. The victory gave OSU its second consecutive conference title and was the 51st in the 62-year history of the program.
Joining Fowler on the all-conference squad were junior Trent Leon and freshman Kevin Tway.
Leon, a native of Dallas, Texas, earned his first career win earlier this spring at the U.S. Collegiate and has played in every event this season for the Cowboys. In addition to his victory, Leon has finished in the top 20 on five other occasions.
Tway has also competed in every event this season and is coming off his best career finish after a second-place showing at the Big 12 Championship. A native of Edmond, Okla., Tway also earned a top 10 earlier this season at the Olympia Field/Fighting Illini Invitational, finishing sixth.
The Cowboys will be back in action on May 10-11 when they travel to Ardmore, Okla., to take part The Maxwell.
2008 All-Big 12 Men's Golf Honors
All-Big 12 Team
Colton Williams, Baylor, So.
Chris Baker, Iowa State, Sr. **
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Trent Leon, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State, Fr.
Charlie Holland, Texas, So. **
Bobby Hudson, Texas, Fr.
Robert Gates, Texas A&M, Sr.
Garrett Merrell, Texas Tech, Jr.
Chris, Ward, Texas Tech, So.
Player of the Year
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Newcomer of the Year
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Coach of the Year
Mike McGraw, Oklahoma State
** Designates unanimous selection
The top-ranked player in the country, Fowler earned his second victory of the season last week at the Big 12 Championship. Fowler has finished in the top 10 in each of his nine career starts and was recently tabbed as a semifinalist for the Ben Hogan Award as well as a member of the U.S. Palmer Cup squad.
A unanimous pick for both awards, Fowler ‘s selection as player of the year marks the eighth time in the 12-year history of the league a Cowboy has earned the distinction. The Murrieta, Calif., native is also the fourth OSU player to be tabbed as the league's top newcomer.
Fowler is the first freshman to receive both accolades from the league since Texas' David Gossett claimed both honors in 1999.
In his third season as OSU's head coach, McGraw directed the Cowboys to a 20-stroke victory at last week's Big 12 Championship. The victory gave OSU its second consecutive conference title and was the 51st in the 62-year history of the program.
Joining Fowler on the all-conference squad were junior Trent Leon and freshman Kevin Tway.
Leon, a native of Dallas, Texas, earned his first career win earlier this spring at the U.S. Collegiate and has played in every event this season for the Cowboys. In addition to his victory, Leon has finished in the top 20 on five other occasions.
Tway has also competed in every event this season and is coming off his best career finish after a second-place showing at the Big 12 Championship. A native of Edmond, Okla., Tway also earned a top 10 earlier this season at the Olympia Field/Fighting Illini Invitational, finishing sixth.
The Cowboys will be back in action on May 10-11 when they travel to Ardmore, Okla., to take part The Maxwell.
2008 All-Big 12 Men's Golf Honors
All-Big 12 Team
Colton Williams, Baylor, So.
Chris Baker, Iowa State, Sr. **
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Trent Leon, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State, Fr.
Charlie Holland, Texas, So. **
Bobby Hudson, Texas, Fr.
Robert Gates, Texas A&M, Sr.
Garrett Merrell, Texas Tech, Jr.
Chris, Ward, Texas Tech, So.
Player of the Year
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Newcomer of the Year
Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **
Coach of the Year
Mike McGraw, Oklahoma State
** Designates unanimous selection
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