BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Lehigh graduate student Sam Barton has been named to the Academic All-Patriot League team, announced by the league on Friday. Last weekend, Barton became a three-time All-Patriot League honoree for his performance at the Patriot League Championship and now adds Academic All-Patriot League recognition for the second time in his career.
To be eligible for Scholar-Athlete of the Year or the Academic All-Patriot League Team, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average and be a starter or key player in his/her sport. Freshmen or students in their first academic year at their school are not eligible for the honor. The team is voted on by the league’s sports information directors.
Barton graduated last May with a 3.71 GPA in finance and currently holds a 4.0 GPA in Lehigh’s technical entrepreneurship graduate program. A four-year member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, Barton garnered Academic All-Patriot League honors following the 2022 season. He was also recognized as an All-American Scholar by the Golf Coaches Association of America following the 2023 season.
On the course, Barton led the Mountain Hawks at the Patriot League Championship finishing in ninth place at 222 to earn his third All-Patriot League honor. Barton earned first-team honors, tying for third as a sophomore in 2021 and earned second team accolades in 2022 and 2024. The owner of a 74.73 scoring average, over 15 rounds this season Barton led Lehigh at the Irish Creek Collegiate in addition to the Patriot League Championship.
Loyola’s Carlo Pizzano, the Patriot League individual champion and Player of the Year, was voted Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
2024 Patriot League Men’s Golf Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Carlo Pizzano, Loyola Maryland (Gr.)
2024 Men’s Golf Academic All-Patriot League Team
Carlo Pizzano, Loyola Maryland (Gr.)
Benjamin Valdez, Navy (Jr.)
Robbie Herzig, Colgate (Jr.)
Mike Crowley, Loyola Maryland (Sr.)
Sam Barton, Lehigh (Gr.)