Three from Southern golf team earn MIAA award

May 12, 2004

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dugger, Marks, Sinksen named to Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll

Three members of the Missouri Southern State University men’s golf team were named to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, the league announced recently.

Juniors John Dugger (Joplin, Mo.) and Danny Sinksen (Sioux Falls, S.D.), along with sophomore Nick Marks (Pryor, Okla.) received the honor for maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better.

Dugger, the son of Dr. David and Cynthia Dugger, holds a 3.162 GPA as a business major at Missouri Southern. He averaged 78.6 strokes while competing in two tournaments this season with the Lions. It marks the second time for Dugger to receive the award.

Sinksen, a management major who maintains a 3.833 GPA, was also an All-MIAA performer this year for the second time in his career. He averaged 77.0 strokes per round this year and competed in each tournament of the season for the Lions. Sinksen received the honor for the second straight year. He is the son of Robert and Jane Sinksen.

Marks, an accounting major with a 3.333 GPA, was a first-year recipient of the award. The son of David and Melinda Marks, he posted an average of 81.3 strokes in two tournaments this season.

Student-athletes are named to the list under the following criteria: 1.) The student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; 2.) The student-athlete must have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer sessions; 3.) The student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior in athletic eligibility; 4.) Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible.

A total of 20 men’s golf student-athletes from six MIAA institutions received the honor in 2004.


	May 12, 2004 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Three from Southern golf team earn MIAA award Dugger, Marks, Sinksen named to Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll Three members of the Missouri Southern State University men’s golf team were named to the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll, the league announced recently. Juniors John Dugger (Joplin, Mo.) and Danny Sinksen (Sioux Falls, S.D.), along with sophomore Nick Marks (Pryor, Okla.) received the honor for maintaining a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 or better. Dugger, the son of Dr. David and Cynthia Dugger, holds a 3.162 GPA as a business major at Missouri Southern. He averaged 78.6 strokes while competing in two tournaments this season with the Lions. It marks the second time for Dugger to receive the award. Sinksen, a management major who maintains a 3.833 GPA, was also an All-MIAA performer this year for the second time in his career. He averaged 77.0 strokes per round this year and competed in each tournament of the season for the Lions. Sinksen received the honor for the second straight year. He is the son of Robert and Jane Sinksen. Marks, an accounting major with a 3.333 GPA, was a first-year recipient of the award. The son of David and Melinda Marks, he posted an average of 81.3 strokes in two tournaments this season. Student-athletes are named to the list under the following criteria: 1.) The student-athlete must have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better at the qualifying institution; 2.) The student-athlete must have at least two terms of attendance at the member school, excluding summer sessions; 3.) The student-athlete must be a sophomore, junior or senior in athletic eligibility; 4.) Student-athletes inactive due to redshirt or hardship qualification are not eligible. A total of 20 men’s golf student-athletes from six MIAA institutions received the honor in 2004.