Inside the SEC: Gamecocks’ golf All-America members, Ole Miss names new men’s golf head coach

South Carolina’s Swinehart and Dreher Named All-Americans by Golfweek

Senior Samantha Swinehart and junior Justine Dreher earned All-America honors from Golfweek, as announced by the organization on Tuesday. Both golfers earned Honorable Mention and this marks the second time this season they earned All-America honors, as the pair were named All-Americans by Women’s Golf Coaches Association.

Swinehart played a key role in the Gamecocks’ success as she found a spot in the lineup at all 12 tournaments. She wrapped up the season with a team leading 73.12 stroke average, which ranks second all-time for a single season at South Carolina. Swinehart earned second team All-SEC honors and recorded eight top-20 finishes, including a tie for 13th at the NCAA Championship.

Dreher, a first team All-SEC selection, also helped lead the Gamecocks to one of their best seasons in school history. She finished the season with a 73.36 stroke average, which ranks third all-time for a single season at South Carolina. Dreher played in all 12 tournaments and was the team’s low finisher at six of those tournaments.

Former Rebel Malloy Hired To Lead Ole Miss Men’s Golf

Former Ole Miss student-athlete Chris Malloy has been chosen to lead the Rebel men’s golf program, Athletics Director Ross Bjork announced Monday.

Malloy, the 2013 BIG EAST Coach of the Year, returns to Oxford after four years as the head coach at the University of South Florida. As a player for the Rebels, he helped lead Ole Miss to a pair of NCAA tournament appearances in 1999 and 2000.

Last season, USF advanced to its second-straight NCAA regional under Malloy and just the third in school history after a fourth-place finish at the American Athletic Conference Championships. The Bulls finished the season ranked No. 33 in the nation by Golfweek, while sophomore Chase Koepka earned Ping All-Region honors.

In 2013, Malloy guided a young group of Bulls to the school’s first-ever BIG EAST tournament championship earning BIG EAST Coach of the Year honors. USF advanced to the NCAA Tallahassee Regional and came within one stroke of a berth to the NCAA championship rounds, falling to Oklahoma in a playoff.