May 1, 2008

WACO, Texas -

Colton Williams was named to the All-Big 12 Men's Golf Team the conference office announced on Thursday. Williams was Baylor's highest finisher at the 2008 Big 12 Men's Golf Championships, placing 10^th overall.

Williams' 10^th-place finish at the Big 12 Championships helped Baylor to a fifth-place finish as a team, its best finish at the conference tournament since finishing fourth in 2002. Williams was named to the 2008 Big 12 Men's Golf Championships All-Tournament team for his top 10 finish.

A sophomore from Jacksboro, Texas, Williams led the Bears this season with a 72.64 stroke average over 33 rounds, including a 72.61 total in 18 rounds this spring. Williams won his first collegiate tournament at the 2008 Border Olympics, shooting 9-under par to win by seven shots.

In the first tournament of the spring, Williams was leading the Rice Intercollegiate at even-par after two rounds before withdrawing from the tournament due to the death of a close friend of the family. This season, Williams recorded four top 10 finishes.

Williams is the first All-Big 12 selection since 2006 when Ryan Baca earned first-team honors. Baylor has had at least one all-conference selection in 10 of the last 11 seasons.

2008 All-Big 12 Men's Golf Honors

All-Big 12 Team

Colton Williams, Baylor, So.

Chris Baker, Iowa State, Sr. **

Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **

Trent Leon, Oklahoma State, Jr.

Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State, Fr.

Charlie Holland, Texas, So. **

Bobby Hudson, Texas, Fr.

Robert Gates, Texas A&M, Sr.

Garrett Merrell, Texas Tech, Jr.

Chris, Ward, Texas Tech, So.

Player of the Year

Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **

Newcomer of the Year

Rickie Fowler, Oklahoma State, Fr. **

Coach of the Year

Mike McGraw, Oklahoma State

** Designates unanimous selection