NORMAN, OK. - Mike Hay has been named the Division II February 2024 SwingU College Player of the Month as announced in partnership with SwingU and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Hay earned the first win of his collegiate career while guiding the Sharks to a second-place finish at the Matlock Collegiate Classic on February 6. The graduate student from Middlesbrough, England, shot a three-under 213 (70-72-71) with 12 birdies for the two-stroke victory that earned himself Sunshine State Conference (SSC) Golfer of the Week honors. At the Saint Leo Invitational two weeks later, Hay recorded 14 birdies, including 12 in the final two rounds, and a seven-under 209 (74-68-67) for a T5 finish.
Hay has continued his excellent play into March, guiding Nova Southeastern to the team's second win of the season at the First Federal Southeastern Challenge in Georgia earlier this week. Hay totaled 14 birdies and finished seven-under 209 (69-72-68).
Hay and the Sharks return to action on Monday, March 18th, competing at the Bobcat Invitational hosted by Georgia College & State University. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Men's Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram & X at NSU_MGolf.
The SwingU College Player of the Month is awarded to players from seven divisions - NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, HBCU, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA Division I, and NJCAA Division II - based on a voting committee made up of coaches from their respective divisions. For more information on the award, please visit www.swingu.com/potm.
About SwingU
Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, SwingU is a sports technology and media company focused on golf game improvement. The company owns and operates the top-rated golf game-improvement app across GPS, scorecard, statistics and instruction. SwingU Clubhouse publishes an email newsletter reaching hundreds of thousands of golfers daily. Lastly, SwingU Coach offers the ultimate coaching & statistics platform for both golf teams and academies. For more company information, please visit www.swingu.com.
About Golf Coaches Association of America
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of men's collegiate golf coaches. The GCAA's mission is to support its member coaches from six divisions, including the NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA, by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic, and civic endeavors.
