Recent George Mason graduate Josh Apple has been named Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) for the second consecutive year.

The 2012 graduate earned the award after finishing with a 3.94 GPA while attaining his B.A. in Communications, with a minor in sports journalism, at Mason. His work in the classroom netted him Dean's List honors every semester, including three semesters with a 4.0 GPA.   Apple was also recognized as a Mason Provost Scholar for three straight years. The award recognizes student-athletes who have earned at least 38 credit hours at Mason and have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or better.

On the course, Apple participated in all 10 tournament for the Patriots his senior year. His stroke average was 76.2, and carded a low round of 69. Apple won two matches at the VSGA Amateur Championship the summer, eventually losing in the quarterfinals. He also qualified for both the Virginia State Open and the U.S. Amateur, which will be played August 13-19 at Cherry Hills, CO.

Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars for Divisions I, II and the NAIA have been announced by the GCAA. A total of 149 players in Division I, 54 in Division II and 14 in NAIA earned the honor. Additionally, 26 honorees were added to the previously released Division III Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars. To be eligible for Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholar status an individual must be a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in 70-percent of his team's competitive rounds or compete in the NCAA Championships, have a stroke-average under 76.0 in Division I, 78.0 in Division II, 77.0 in NAIA and 79.0 in Division III, and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.