UAPB Golf: Patrick Mwendapole Named SwingU College Player of the Month
Norman, Okla.- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Patrick Mwendapole has been named the men’s SwingU NCAA Division I (HBCU) College Player of the Month, it was announced today.
Mwendapole led Arkansas-Pine Bluff to their first-ever SWAC Men’s Golf Championship by earning the individual title with a seven-under 209 (68-69-72). The sophomore from Lusaka, Zambia went 7-under par on par-4s at Refuge Golf Course in Florence, Mississippi, en route to the Golden Lions winning by 29 strokes, the largest margin of victory in SWAC Men’s Golf Championship history. Mwendapole also finished T5 (-4, 72-66-71) at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate on April 11. Arkansas-Pine Bluff will be the 14-seed at the 2023 Norman Regional, where they will compete May 15-17 for a spot in the 2023 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships.
Mwendapole was named (Low Medalist) and (First-Team All-SWAC) in the 2023 SWAC Golf Postseason Awards.
About SwingU
Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, SwingU is a sports technology and media company focused on golf game improvement. The company owns and operates the top-rated golf game-improvement app across GPS, scorecard, statistics and instruction. SwingU Clubhouse publishes an email newsletter reaching hundreds of thousands of golfers daily. Lastly, SwingU Coach offers the ultimate coaching & statistics platform for both golf teams and academies. For more company information, please visit www.swingu.com.
About Golf Coaches Association of America
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of men’s collegiate golf coaches. The GCAA’s mission is to support its member coaches from six divisions, including the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA, by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic and civic endeavors.
