Date Posted: 10/5/2007

MACON, Ga. – It’s hard to match the start Josh Gallman has recorded this fall for USC Upstate. In two tournaments he has a win and a second-place finish to his credit. Now he can add the honor of being the first USC Upstate student-athlete to win an A-Sun award, as Gallman was named the Atlantic Sun men’s Golfer of the Month, as announced by the conference office on Friday.

He opened the season with a 1-under-par (69-69-74=212) performance at the Rutgers Invitational finishing second behind teammate Michael Lawrence. Their 1-2 finish, combined with the rest of the team’s strong play, earned Upstate the team tournament championship with a 3-over-par total and a 15-stroke victory in the 18-team event.

Josh followed up his second-place finish at Rutgers by firing a 10-under score to win the Sea Trail Intercollegiate by a stroke. He had to birdie his final hole to claim the outright title and to finish with a school record 54-hole total of 206. He opened the tournament with back-to-back 68 scores and a 2-under 70 in the final round to capture the individual title

Gallman, who helped lead Upstate to a second-place finish at the NCAA Division II National Championships as a freshman in May, has competed in six rounds in two tournaments this fall. He has carded an average of 69.7 per round in leading the Spartans to a team championship and a fifth-place finish (Sea Trail) in their first two tournaments playing on the Division I level.

The Atlantic Sun Conference is a 12-member league committed to Building Winners for Life, with a focus on academic and athletic integrity and a balance between the two for the student-athlete, and maintaining a high level of sportsmanship. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun encompasses six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun consists of some of the most dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Gardner-Webb University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.

Other Top Performers

Danny Amundson, BEL (Jr. - Sioux Falls, S.D. - Finance) -- In six rounds has carded four 72s and no round higher than 74; Has a team-best scoring average of 72.5; Finished T-18th at Mid Pines Intercollegiate.

Ryan Bell, GWU (Jr. - Charlotte, N.C. - Finance) -- Finished 2nd at Poplar Hil Intercollegiate with a three-round score of 213 leading the Bulldogs to a team championship; Tied for 46th at Sea Trail Intercollegiate.

Rhys Enoch, ETSU (Fr. - Cornwall, England - Undeclared) -- Shot a 2-under 214 to finish 5th at the season opening Carpet Capital Collegiate; Currently ranked No. 5 on the Golfweek/Sagarin computer list.

Kyle Henderson, FGCU, (Jr. - Clermont, Fla. ) -- At Hawks Invitational, Henderson led FGCU to a T-4th place finish; Was the Eagles' top finisher, posting a T-5th finish.

Chris Kennedy, UNF (Fr. - Sarasota, Fla. - Business Management) -- Opened college career with two top-10 finishes; At Shoal Creek Collegiate Championship, held lead through 36 holes.

Michael Tulacz, KSU (Jr. - Connelly, N.Y. - Business Management) -- Fired three par or better rounds including a second-round 65 to finish third and lead Owls at USA Jaguar Intercollegiate.

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