Braydon Jones of the South Dakota Mines men's golf team received the RMAC Summit Award for the second consecutive year, which is presented to student-athletes with the highest cumulative GPA competing at the site of the finals for their sport's championship.

By the Numbers
  • Jones has a perfect GPA as an electrical engineering major.
  • He has achieved 3 top-30 finishes and 2 top-10 finishes in 7 tournaments this year.
State of Play
  • The RMAC Championships are currently taking place at the Boulder City Creek Golf Course in Boulder City, Nevada.
  • South Dakota Mines offers 11 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs and is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II.
What's Next

The RMAC Championships are ongoing, and Jones will continue to compete while maintaining his academic excellence.

Bottom Line

Braydon Jones' remarkable academic and athletic achievements exemplify the dedication and success of student-athletes at South Dakota Mines.