Taylor and Butts Named To 2015 All-ODAC Men's Golf Third Team

Taylor and Butts Named To 2015 All-ODAC Men's Golf Third Team
FOREST – Roanoke golfers, Andrew Butts and Alex Taylor were both named to the 2015 All-ODAC Men's Golf Third Team, announced Monday.  Butts and Taylor are the first Maroons to earn All-ODAC accolades since Brandon Ketron (First Team) and Adam Skaff (Second Team) made the list in the 2012 season.
 
Butts, a sophomore from Salem, VA, held the team's lowest average for the season, averaging 75.67 over 12 rounds of golf.  He tallied two top five finishes during the season.  He tied for fourth in the Shenandoah University back in September, shooting a two-day total of 147 (+7).  He also tied for fifth in the Tom Kinder Memorial to start the season, going for a 146 (+2).  Butts placed in the top-10 one other time, tying for seventh at the Ted Keller Memorial in October, with a +10, 150. 
 
Taylor, a junior from Roanoke, VA, finished the season shooting an average of 77.63, the second lowest average for the Maroons.  He was named ODAC Player of the Week on September 22nd, after leading the Maroons to the team title at the Shenandoah Invitational.  He tied for second in the event, posting rounds of 75 and 71 for a six over 146.  The 71 in the Shenandoah invitational was his lowest round of the season.  Taylor tied for 20th in the Ted Keller Memorial, shooting a 154 (+14), and was the second lowest shooter behind Andrew Butts.  He also tied for 25th in the Virginia State Intercollegiate, posting at two day 161 (+17).
 
For more information, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the ODAC's home on the Internet at www.odaconline.com.  Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow the ODAC on Twitter at @odacathletics.
 
2015 ALL-ODAC MEN'S GOLF AWARDS
ODAC Golfer of the Year: Drew Thompson, Sr., Guilford
Jack Jensen Coach of the Year: Scott Singhass, Shenandoah
ODAC Rookie of the Year: Evan Cox, Fr., Virginia Wesleyan
ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete: Conley Hurst, So., Washington and Lee
Ted Keller Sportsmanship Award: Kirby Struhar, Fr., Randolph-Macon
 
All-ODAC First Team
Ty PalmerSo.Guilford
Drew ThompsonSr.Guilford
Brian BurtSr.Hampden-Sydney
Kyle FullerSr.Randolph-Macon
Evan CockeJr.Shenandoah
Conley HurstSo.Washington and Lee
   
All-ODAC Second Team
Harrison FryeFr.Guilford
Tanner GrossSo.Guilford
Doc SchulteJr.Shenandoah
Evan CoxFr.Virginia Wesleyan
Luke FarleyFr.Washington and Lee
   
All-ODAC Third Team
Elijah TackettJr.Bridgewater
Alex SimmonsSo.Hampden-Sydney
Ned JensenSr.Lynchburg
Andrew ButtsSo.Roanoke
Alex TaylorJr.Roanoke