BRONX, N.Y. – The Fordham men's golf team has been recognized for its exceptional performance in the classroom, earning Presidents Special Recognition from the Golf Coaches Association of America.
 
The Rams were one of 54 Division I teams nationwide to earn the honor, which was bestowed to squads with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.  Fordham was one of only four teams in the Atlantic 10 to garner this prestigious recognition.
 
Fordham recently completed its first season under the direction of Head Coach Gary Murphy, who joined the Rams this winter.  Boasting more than three decades as a club professional, Murphy led Fordham to a number of stellar finishes, including a second-place showing at the Monmouth Hawk Invitational.  Nicholas Manning earned Atlantic 10 Golfer of the Week honors after his three-under 68 was good enough for second in the field at that event.
 
Presidents Special Recognition (3.5+ GPA)
NCAA Division I (54)
Alabama State
Belmont
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Colgate
Dayton
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Houston Christian
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Illinois
Incarnate Word
Kent State
Lamar
Lehigh
Long Island
Loyola Chicago
Loyola Maryland
Marquette
Michigan State
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Missouri
Murray State
Ohio
Pacific
Purdue Fort Wayne
Radford
Rice
Richmond
Sacred Heart
Saint Mary's (CA)
SIUE
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Tarleton State
Toledo
UNC Greensboro
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William & Mary
Wisconsin-Green Bay
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Xavier
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