Thompson Receives All-Big Ten Second Team Recognition
5/1/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
May 1, 2012
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- The Big Ten Conference announced today (Tuesday, May 1) that University of Michigan senior men's golfer Matt Thompson (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview HS) was named to the All-Big Ten second team. The conference accolade is the second for Thompson after earning second-team honors in 2010. The Wolverine senior is also U-M's Big Ten Sportsmanship honoree.
In his final season, Thompson was the top finishing Wolverine in eight of the 11 events, with five top-10 finishes and four top-five. He won his first collegiate tournament (the Windon Memorial Classic) with a five-under 205, which is the second-lowest 54-hole total in U-M history. He also finished as the medalist runner-up at the Bridgestone Intercollegiate and third at the Big Ten Championships.
Thompson, who was a three-time Big Ten Golfer of the Week, is carrying a 72.18 per-round average, which is just below his school record of 72.00 set during the 2009-10 season. Overall, his career 72.84 single-round average is still the best all-time at U-M. He has shot 11 rounds under par, including tying a career best with a five-under 65 in the final round of the Windon Memorial Classic.
Thompson, who ranks 99th as an individual according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings, is under strong consideration for an individual selection to an NCAA Regional. The Wolverines and the U-M Golf Course will serve as host to one of five regionals, which will be held Thursday through Saturday, May 17-19.
The 2012 Division I NCAA Selection Show is scheduled for Monday (May 7) at 9 p.m., with the broadcast live via a webcast on NCAA.com.
2012 BIG TEN CONFERENCE HONORS
First Team
Luke Guthrie, Illinois
Thomas Pieters, Illinois
David Mills, Indiana
Chase Wright, Indiana
Barrett Kelpin, Iowa
Eric Chun, Northwestern
Second Team
Mason Jacobs, Illinois
Chris Brant, Iowa
Steven Ihm, Iowa
Matt Thompson, Michigan
Erik Van Rooyen, Minnesota
Tyler Duncan, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Luke Guthrie, Illinois
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Grant Weaver, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Small, Illinois
Contact: Tom Wywrot (734) 763-4423
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