May 4, 2008

NASHPORT, Ohio--Miami University's men's golf team had two individuals earn Mid-American Conference postseason honors, the league office announced following the MAC Championships. Junior Ben Wood and freshman Nathan Sutherland both were named to the All-MAC Second Team.

Sutherland led the RedHawks in six tournaments this season, recording two second-place finishes. He finished among the top 25 in nine regular-season tournaments. He played in every tournament during his freshman campaign, producing an average of 74.12 over 33 rounds prior to the MAC Championships.

Wood led the RedHawks in four tournaments this season and was named MAC Co-Golfer of the Week following a third-place tie at the Hoosier Invitational. Wood finished among the top 25 eight times during the regular-season, including three top-five finishes. Heading into the MAC Championships, Wood amassed a team-leading 74.09 average over 33 rounds.

Wood and Sutherland become the first RedHawks to garner all-league honors since Matt Thomas in 2006.

MAC COACH OF THE YEAR
Bruce Cunningham - Eastern Michigan

MAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR
John Hahn - Kent State

MAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
John Hahn - Kent State

FIRST TEAM ALL-MAC
John Hahn - Kent State
David Markle - Kent State
Graham Hill - Eastern Michigan
David Ludlow - Kent State
Colin Clemente - Akron
Ciaran McAleavey - Toledo

SECOND TEAM ALL-MAC
Jace Walker - Bowling Green
Chris Ross - Eastern Michigan
Brett Cairns - Kent State
Ben Wood - Miami
Nathan Sutherland - Miami

MAC ALL-TOURNAMENT
Ciaran McAleavey (Toledo)
Peter Sauerbrei (Eastern Michigan)
John Hahn (Kent State)
Colin Clemente (Akron)
David Ludlow (Kent State)