The ACU golf team dominated the Lone Star Conference post-season awards Sunday, following the end of the regular season.
For the third consecutive year, junior All-American Alex Carpenter was named LSC Men’s Golfer Player of the Year. Carpenter finished the season ranked No. 10 in NCAA Divison II with three wins and eight top-10 finishes.
In addition to Carpernter’s award, the Wildcats claimed two more titles for the third straight season. Head coach Mike Campbell received the LSC Men’s coach of the Year award, and Corbin Renner was voted LSC Freshman of the year. Carpenter earned the title in 2010, and sophomore Trey Sullivan in 2011.
Carpenter, Renner, and Sullivan were all named to the LSC first team. Freshman Luke Carpenter, Alex’s younger brother, also received honorable mention.
The ‘Cats have been recognized all season for their success. Two weeks ago, Alex Carpenter received the LSC golfer of the week after helping the ‘Cats finish fourth at the Grand Canyon Thunderbird Invitational in Phoenix, Ariz. Carpenter tied for seventh with a score of 5-under-par 216 against competition from six of the country’s top-20 ranked teams in Division II according to Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll.
Sullivan won the same title back in March, after tying for third place at the UST Mamiya Texas Intercollegiate in Fort Worth. The first Wildcat to be recognized, Sullivan fired a 4-under-par 140, matching his best score all year.
The No. 8 Abilene Christian golf team is favored to win the Lone Star Championship this week at the Trophy Club Golf Club in Roanoke.
