Nov. 24, 2008

LAS VEGAS - Eddie Olson, a junior on the UNLV men's golf team, has been named to the Golf World Midseason All-American Team, the publication announced Monday.

Olson made the 12-person men's squad along with Zahkai Brown (Colorado State), Bronson Burgoon (Texas A&M), Jorge Campillo (Indiana), Kevin Foley (Penn State), Dustin Garza (Wichita State), Matt Hill (North Carolina State), Scott Langley (Illinois), Kyle Stanley (Clemson), Derek Tolan (Colorado), Cameron Tringale (Georgia Tech) and Mike Van Sickle (Marquette).

Campillo was selected as the men's "Player of the Mid-Year."

Olson led the Rebels this fall in scoring average with 69.67. UNLV finished in the top five in all four tournaments it competed in, including capturing the team title at the William H. Tucker Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M. in September.

Olson finished in the top five individually in all four tournament he played in with his best finish coming at the Tucker Invitational where he tied for first. He also shot nine of 12 rounds under par and another at even-par.

Olson also owns UNLV's lowest 54-holes in relation to par at 7-under 209 at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational in September and his tie for first at the Tucker was also a team-best among individual players.

Other awards handed out by Golf World were:

• Coach of the Mid-Year: Mike Small (Illinois)
• Freshman of the Mid-Year: Zahkai Brown (Colorado State)
• Biggest Surprise Player: Dustin Garza (Wichita State)
• Biggest Surprise Team: Illinois
• Most Improved Player: Alex Martin (Indiana)