NORMAN, Okla. -- Paul Chavez of Odessa CC has been named NJCAA Divison I Eaton Golf Pride National Coach of the Year, announced the Golf Coaches Association of America. It is the second straight season Chavez has claimed the award.

Chavez -- a 2007 NJCAA Golf Coaches Hall of Fame inductee -- led the Wranglers to eight tournament titles in 2007-2008, including six-straight to end the regular season. Additionally, Odessa defeated McLennan in a match to open the spring. The team captured runner-up finishes in its three other regular season events. Chavez also coached Joseph Totah to PING First-Team All-America honors and placed Jordan Jeffers on the second team.

"It is truly a greast honor to receive Coach of the Year," said Chavez. "I'd like to thank the committee members and everyone who was prominent in the selection. Our team had a great year and without their dedication and and work ethic this would not have been possible."

NJCAA DIVISION I ARNOLD PALMER AWARD: David Thomas of Midland CC has claimed the Arnold Palmer Award presented by Callaway Golf for NJCAA Division I. The Palmer Award is presented annually to the national championship medalists in men's golf in NCAA Divisions I, II and III, the NAIA and NJCAA Divisions I and II.

Thomas claimed the individual title by four strokes. He opened the tournament by shooting 75, but rebounded with a 2-under-par 70. Thomas played the third round at even par before posting 73 during the final round for a four-round total of 2-over 290. He also led Midland to an eight-stroke victory for the team title.

NJCAA DIVISION I ALL-AMERICA TEAMS: NJCAA Division I PING All-America Teams have been announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America.

Steven Brame of Cape Fear CC, McLennan CC's Peter Fallon, Scottsdale CC's J.D. Guiney, Steven McGlynn of Indian Hills CC, David Thomas of Midland CC, Paris JC's Jason Timmis and Joseph Totah of Odessa CC comprise the first team.

Second-team selections include Indian Hills CC's Chris Dogill, Chris Goldan of Brevard CC, Dodge City CC's Henrik Holm, Jordan Jeffers of Odessa CC, Wallace State CC's Jace Windom and Wesley Worster of Lon Morris CC.

NJCAA Division I PING All-America Teams
First Team:
Steven Brame, Cape Fear CC
Peter Fallon, McLennan CC
J.D. Guiney, Scottsdale CC
Steven McGlynn, Indian Hills CC
David Thomas, Midland CC
Jason Timmis, Paris JC
Joseph Totah, Odessa College

Second Team:
Chris Dogill, Indian Hills CC
Chris Goldan, Brevard CC
Henrik Holm, Dodge City CC
Jordan Jeffers, Odessa College
Jace Windom, Wallace State CC
Wesley Worster, Lon Morris CC

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