Kumpula, Liebich Named All-America Scholars

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State men's golfers Conner Kumpula and Jonas Liebich were announced as Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Wednesday.

To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 50-percent of his team's competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 77.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.

Kumpula, a native of Albany, Ore., was named a GCAA Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar for the second straight year. His 3.32 cumulative GPA in industrial engineering earned him Pac-12 All-Academic honors for the past three years, including Second Team recognition after his junior season.

Liebich, a rising senior from Ingolstadt, Germany, carries a 3.40 cumulative GPA in business/finance. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team this past season after earning Honorable Mention recognition as a sophomore.

Oregon State men's golfers to be named a GCAA All-America Scholar include: Conner Kumpula (2016, 2017), Jonas Liebich (2017), Brian Jung (2015), David Fink (2013 and 2014), Scott Kim (2014), Jonnie Motomochi (2011 and 2012), Alex Williams (2009), Sean Deacon (2003 and 2004), Michael Jurgensen (2002 and 2003), Todd Deacon (2002), Anthony Arvidson (2000 and 2001) and Chris Johnson (1998).

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Players Mentioned

Conner Kumpula

Jonas Liebich

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