May 1, 2003

Columbia, S.C. The Southeastern Conference office released the 2003 Men’s Golf Academic Honor Roll today and the University of South Carolina men’s golf team placed eight players on the honor roll. A total of 52 student-athletes were named to the 2003 SEC Men’s Golf Academic Honor Roll with the Gamecocks claiming eight, the most of any school. Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky and Vanderbilt were next with five honorees each.

Current Gamecocks making the honor roll are Nash Elliot, Alex Hamilton, Jason Huguet, Matt Robinson, West Streib and Jake Thompson. Matt Giffin and Lee Taylor were members of last years squad that also earned academic honors.

The 2003 SEC Men’s Golf Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2001-02 calendar.