A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE THE newberry college men's golf TEAM for earning the top team grade point average in the country.

 

Whereas, the South Carolina Senate is proud to recognize the men's golf team for earning the highest cumulative grade point average in the country across all divisions; and

 

Whereas, the Golf Coaches Association of America awarded the Newberry College Wolves the Outstanding Team Academic Award for the team's 3.81 GPA; and

 

Whereas, Dr. Maurice Scherrens, president of Newberry College, stated that the school has become an academic achievement leader in the prestigious South Atlantic Conference and that the young men of the team have become national leaders. Dr. Scherrens expressed his and the college's pride in the team; and

 

Whereas, this is the second time that the Wolves have earned in the top GPA in the country, as they also boasted the honor in 2019; and

 

Whereas, the Wolves earned a higher GPA than Harvard University's golf program as well as Carleton College's golf program; and

 

Whereas, the team has flourished under the leadership of Coach Howard Vroon, who strives to lead the team toward academic excellence every year; and

 

Whereas, the men's golf team boasted seven perfect 4.0 GPAs during the Spring 2022 semester. Senior Tom Bueschges (Nettetal, Germany), freshman Benny Fischer (Regensburg, Germany), and freshman Tom Ratcliffe (Lancashire, England) maintained a cumulative 4.0 GPA for the 2021-2022 school year, while senior Corey Chrzanowski (Suwanee, GA), junior Frederic Ruess (Hamberg, Germany), junior Leo Hernandez (Bluffton), and freshman Carlos Camaros Ruiz turned in a 4.0 for the Spring 2022 semester; and

 

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate appreciate the pride and recognition that the Newberry College men's golf team has brought to its school and community and look forward to a future filled with further accomplishments by the team and its talented student-athletes.  Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

 

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the Newberry College men's golf team for earning the top team grade point average in the country.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Newberry College men's golf team and coach Howard Vroon.

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