Burt Named State Golfer OTY

Published 11:22 am Tuesday, June 23, 2015

ASHLAND — Hampden-Sydney College senior golfer Brian Burt has been named the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Men’s Golfer of the Year while also being named to the First Team. Burt is a native of Holt, Michigan, and attended Eastern Michigan High School.

Christopher Newport’s Jamie Coleman was tabbed the Coach of the Year, and Evan Cox of Virginia Wesleyan was named the Rookie of the Year.

Burt adds this to his All-America and All-ODAC honors this season. He also earned All-America, All-State, and All-ODAC accolades last season and had strong performances in the NCAA Tournament both seasons.

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This year, he placed 12th overall in the field of 210. In 2014, he finished fifth. The full list of VaSID All-State Golfers is below.

Player of the Year: Brian Burt, Hampden-Sydney

Coach of the Year: Jamie Coleman, Christopher Newport

Rookie of the Year: Evan Cox, Virginia Wesleyan

All-State First Team

Brian Burt, Hampden-Sydney

Kyle Fuller, Randolph-Macon

Matt DiSalvo, Christopher Newport

Harry Nodwell, Christopher Newport

Conley Hurst, Washington & Lee