Georgia Southern's Brycen Jones named the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, with Reece Coleman as Newcomer of the Year and Parker Claxton earning All-Sun Belt accolades. Jones secured first-team all-conference honors, becoming just the second Eagle to win the award from the Sun Belt. Coleman earned second-team all-conference honors, and Claxton earned third-team all-conference honors, marking his second consecutive All-Sun Belt selection.

By the Numbers
  • Jones' season scoring average: 72.27
  • Coleman's season scoring average: 72.06
  • Claxton's season scoring average: 72.82
  • Jones' top finish: win at the Colleton River Invitational
  • Coleman's top finish: T5 at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate
  • Claxton's best finish of the season: T4 at The Stitch
State of Play
  • Brycen Jones becomes just the second Eagle to win the Sun Belt Freshman of the Year award, joining Steven Fisk who won it in 2016.
  • Reece Coleman is the first Eagle to be recognized as Newcomer of the Year by the Sun Belt.
  • Parker Claxton is the eighth Eagle in the program's history to earn multiple All-Sun Belt selections.
What's Next

These accolades position the players as key contributors in the Georgia Southern team, setting high expectations for their future performances and potential professional careers in the sport.

Bottom Line

The recognition of Brycen Jones, Reece Coleman, and Parker Claxton underscores Georgia Southern's growing prowess in collegiate golf and sets the stage for their continued success in the sport.