Let it not be said that the Eastern Michigan Eagles don’t value academics along with their athletic achievements. The Eagles have been awarded the President’s Special Recognition Team Award from the Golf Coaches Association of America. They join 18 other programs in receiving the award, and they are the only Mid-American Conference program to earn the honor.
Per EMU’s release...
The Golf Coaches Association of America announced that the Eastern Michigan University men's golf team received the President's Special Recognition Academic Team Award following the 2016-17 season.
The Eagles were one of just 19 Division I teams to receive the special honor.