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After a successful regular season on the course, UCA golfers continue to pile up the postseason awards.

Senior Kobus Erasmus and sophomore Ryan Lecuyer were named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine All-Academic District VI At-Large team.

Erasmus, a senior from De Arr, South Africa, has a 3.78 grade-point average in international trade. Erasmus was an All-Gulf South Conference selection in 2004 and was a two-time member of the GSC All-Academic team. He was UCA’s top golfer this season, averaging 73.7 strokes over 23 rounds.

Erasmus led the Bears to the NCAA Division II South Regional in 2003 and qualified as an individual for the 2004 NCAA Regional.

Ryan Lecuyer, from Edmonton, Ontario, posted a 75.6 scoring average for 21 rounds this season. He helped his team place third in the GSC Championships. Lecuyer was a member of the GSC Academic Honor Roll last season and has a 4.0 GPA in biology.

On the women’s side Lisa Olson and Christina Lecuyer were named to the NGCA All-American Teams, while head coach Ryke Dismuke was named South Region Coach of the Year.

Olson, a senior from Russellville, Ark., placed sixth at the NCAA Division II National Championship, and was named to the NCGA Second Team.

Christina Lecuyer, a sophomore from Edmonton, Alberta was selected as an Honorable Mention. Lecuyer led the Bears with a 77.0 stroke average and won the Sam Houston State/Waterwood Spring Classic.

Dismuke, in his fourth season as the women’s golf head coach, was selected as the South Region Coach of the Year for leading UCA to five straight wins, including the inaugural Gulf South Conference Championship.





		Golfers continue to pull in accolades

		Echo Press Services Posted May 27, 2005 12:34 p.m. After a successful regular season on the course, UCA golfers continue to pile up the postseason awards. Senior Kobus Erasmus and sophomore Ryan Lecuyer were named to the 2005 ESPN The Magazine All-Academic District VI At-Large team. Erasmus, a senior from De Arr, South Africa, has a 3.78 grade-point average in international trade. Erasmus was an All-Gulf South Conference selection in 2004 and was a two-time member of the GSC All-Academic team. He was UCA’s top golfer this season, averaging 73.7 strokes over 23 rounds. Erasmus led the Bears to the NCAA Division II South Regional in 2003 and qualified as an individual for the 2004 NCAA Regional. Ryan Lecuyer, from Edmonton, Ontario, posted a 75.6 scoring average for 21 rounds this season. He helped his team place third in the GSC Championships. Lecuyer was a member of the GSC Academic Honor Roll last season and has a 4.0 GPA in biology. On the women’s side Lisa Olson and Christina Lecuyer were named to the NGCA All-American Teams, while head coach Ryke Dismuke was named South Region Coach of the Year. Olson, a senior from Russellville, Ark., placed sixth at the NCAA Division II National Championship, and was named to the NCGA Second Team. Christina Lecuyer, a sophomore from Edmonton, Alberta was selected as an Honorable Mention. Lecuyer led the Bears with a 77.0 stroke average and won the Sam Houston State/Waterwood Spring Classic. Dismuke, in his fourth season as the women’s golf head coach, was selected as the South Region Coach of the Year for leading UCA to five straight wins, including the inaugural Gulf South Conference Championship.


				Lisa Olson swings from the fairway during the GSC Tournament in Hot Springs last month.

Golfers continue to pull in accolades