2001 MWC Men's Golf All-Conference Team Announced At Championship

San Diego State's Johansson named Player of the Year.

SDSU sophomore Lars Johansson was named MWC Men's Golf Player of the Year.
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May 2, 2001

Sunriver, Ore. - The Mountain West Conference announced its 2001 all-conference team and individual awards at the conclusion of its mens golf championship today at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore. San Diego State sophomore Lars Johansson was named Player of the Year, while James Oh of UNLV was selected the Freshman of the Year in a vote by the leagues head coaches. Coach of the Year honors went J.T. Higgins of New Mexico.

Overall, four seniors, one junior, and a sophomore make up the all-conference team. New Mexico was the only institution with more than one student-athlete on the all-conference team with Wil Collins and Michael Letzig. BYU's Billy Harvey, Colorado State's Robby Stephenson, UNLV's Scott Lander, and Wyoming's David Hearn round out the all-league selections.

Player of the Year
Lars Johansson, So, San Diego State

Freshman of the Year
James Oh, UNLV

Coach of the Year
J.T. Higgins, New Mexico

All-Conference Team
Billy Harvey, Sr., BYU
Robby Stephenson, Sr., Colorado State
Wil Collins, Jr., New Mexico
Scott Lander, Sr., UNLV
David Hearn, Sr., Wyoming
Michael Letzig, So., New Mexico