Missouri Western men’s golfer Brice Garnett is one of ten Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association legends that have been elected to the MIAA Hall of Fame Class of 2014, the conference office announced on MOnday.
Brice Garnett, Men’s Golf Athlete
Missouri Western, 2002-06
NCAA Division II All America, 2004, 2005, 2006; Placed 4th at Division II National Championships in Savannah, GA, 2005; Placed 62nd at Division II National Championships in Deland, FL, 2004; NCAA Division II All Region, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; NCAA Division II Super Regional Champion, 2004, 2005; MIAA All Conference, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; MIAA Conference Champion, 2004, 2005, 2006; 12 All-time Collegiate Wins; 6 Collegiate Wins in a Row; 1st Ever MIAA Player of the Year, 2006; Graduated Cum-Laude, Business Finance, 2006; MWSU Male Student Athlete of the Year, 2005, 2006; Ken B. Jones MIAA Student Athlete of the Year Finalist, 2006; Ken B. Jones MIAA Student Athlete of the Year Nominee, 2005; MIAA All Academic, 2004, 2005, 2006; Presidential Honor Roll, 2004, 2005; Deans Honor Roll, 2003, 2005, 2006; Financial Executive Institute Award, 2006. After graduation, went on the play professionally on the Adams Golf Pro Tour Series. After the first five years on the tour, compiled an impressive 56 of 61 cuts made, finishing inside the top 20 on the money list each year, and inside the top 10 three of the five years. Finished top five in 15 of the 56 cuts made. Was named Adams Tour Rookie of the Year in 2006, in only 10 events, and won first professional event on Adams Tour at Mary Bird Perkins Merrill Lynch Open in Baton Rouge, LA in 2010. Played way through 2009 PGA Qualifying School finishing 78th at Final Stage receiving Nationwide Tour status, and played 14 events on the Nationwide Tour in 2010. Garnett is in his first season on the PGA Tour where he has played in 12 events finishing in the top-25 once and making 10 of the 12 cuts. He finised in a tie for 19th at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Febraury 29, 2014 firing a three under 284 for the tournament. On March 30th he finished in a tie for 31st with a one over 289 at the Valero Texas Open. He currently sits in 111th place in the Fedexcup Standings.
Other legends that will be inducted into the MIAA Hall of Fame are as follows:
Chuck Broyles, Football Coach/Athletic Administrator
Pittsburg State, 1990-2010
Don Corbett, Men’s Basketball Coach
Lincoln, 1971-79
Shelley (Foster) Duffey, Women’s Basketball Athlete
Washburn, 1991-95
Kendall Gammon, Football Athlete
Pittsburg State, 1989-1991
Brad Hill, Baseball Coach
Central Missouri, 1995-2003
Rick Ledjevich, Baseball Athlete
Central Missouri, 1993-94
Heather Leverington, Women’s Track and Field Athlete
Emporia State, 1997-2002
Michael Obertop, Men’s Tennis Athlete
Southwest Baptist, 1991-94
Rhesa Sumrell, Softball Coach
Central Missouri, 1988-2006 & Missouri Western 1976-87
This year’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on June 5, 2014 at the Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch, 4801 Main Street in Kansas City, Mo.
The event will be held in the Truman Forum Auditorium.
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