Oklahoma State University Athletics
Five Cowboys Earn All-Big 12 Honors
May 12, 2016 | Cowboy Golf
IRVING, Texas — Five members of the Oklahoma State men's golf team were honored with the release of the All-Big 12 men's golf awards by the conference office.
The Cowboys produced a league-best four all-conference selections with senior Jordan Niebrugge and sophomores Brendon Jelley, Stratton Nolen and Kristoffer Ventura all earning the distinction.
Niebrugge was named to the squad for the fourth year in a row after putting together a campaign with nine top-20 finishes, including a pair of top-five showings.
Ventura was chosen for the second year in a row after earning six top 20s on the year, including a victory at the Aggie Invitational earlier this spring.
Nolen has tallied four finishes inside the top 10 on the year, including his victory at the Big 12 Championship in his most recent outing, while Jelley has five top-20 finishes highlighted by his win at the John Hayt Collegiate.
Zach Bauchou was tabbed as the league's newcomer of the year, becoming the sixth Cowboy to receive the honor. The freshman has three top 10s to his credit and earned his first career victory at the ORU Shootout.
The team is chosen by using the 10 highest-ranked players in the Golfweek/Sagarin national rankings released after the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship. Of those 10 players, the highest-ranked competitor is named the Big 12 Player of the Year. Additionally, the highest-ranked newcomer receives Newcomer of the Year honors.
The Cowboys produced a league-best four all-conference selections with senior Jordan Niebrugge and sophomores Brendon Jelley, Stratton Nolen and Kristoffer Ventura all earning the distinction.
Niebrugge was named to the squad for the fourth year in a row after putting together a campaign with nine top-20 finishes, including a pair of top-five showings.
Ventura was chosen for the second year in a row after earning six top 20s on the year, including a victory at the Aggie Invitational earlier this spring.
Nolen has tallied four finishes inside the top 10 on the year, including his victory at the Big 12 Championship in his most recent outing, while Jelley has five top-20 finishes highlighted by his win at the John Hayt Collegiate.
Zach Bauchou was tabbed as the league's newcomer of the year, becoming the sixth Cowboy to receive the honor. The freshman has three top 10s to his credit and earned his first career victory at the ORU Shootout.
The team is chosen by using the 10 highest-ranked players in the Golfweek/Sagarin national rankings released after the Big 12 Men's Golf Championship. Of those 10 players, the highest-ranked competitor is named the Big 12 Player of the Year. Additionally, the highest-ranked newcomer receives Newcomer of the Year honors.
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