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June 26, 2004

Chris Schieffer posted a 3.35 grade-point average and was named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

WASHINGTON- The American University men’s golf team placed four student-athletes on the Patriot League All-Academic Golf Team as announced by the league office. Sophomore Rob McDonald (Reisterstown, Md./Park) was named to the team for the second straight year and led AU with a 3.92 grade-point average.

McDonald competed in three tournaments for the Eagles in 2003-04 and had his best outing at the AU Classic, where he finished 20th with a final score of 160. He finished the year with an average round score of 82.2.

Senior Matt Michaels (Hamilton, Ontario/Westdale Secondary) finished with a 3.90 grade-point average in the spring semester. Michael’s competed in four tournaments for the Eagles in 2003-04 and had his best effort in the Lafayette Invitational, which he placed 24th. His best round of the year was a 76 also at the Lafayette Invitational. He finished the year with an 83.5 per round average.

Junior Chris Schieffer (Wilmington, Del./Salesianum) posted a 3.35 grade-point average this past spring. He competed in all 11 tournaments the Eagles played in 2003-04 and he snared two top 10 finishes and three top 20 finishes. He finished the year with a 77.8 shot average and fired the best individual round of the year when he shot a 68 at the Kauai Collegiate Cup. He finished fourth at Kauai and his best finish was at the Robert Morris when he placed second. Overall, he led the team with three rounds under par.

Senior David Stone (Morgantown, W.V./Morgantown) registered a 3.34 grade-point average in his final season at AU. On the course he competed in three tournaments and grabbed one top-20 finish. His best round was a 76 at the AU Classic, which helped him finish 11th in the tourney. His stroke average for the year was 78.2.

American University, which fields a 19-sport NCAA Division I athletics program featuring 10 women’s sports and nine for men, completed its third year of membership in the Patriot League. Since joining the Patriot League, the University has captured league championships in men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and women’s volleyball, field hockey and a regular-season title in men’s basketball.