Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Ranked #18 in Preseason Poll, Campillo Preseason All-American
9/8/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Sept. 8, 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana University men's golf team begins the 2008-09 campaign ranked #18 nationally in the Golfweek preseason top-30 rankings. IU senior Jorge Campillo was also recognized by Golfweek, ranking him as the seventh best player in the country.
Indiana is coming off a 21st place finish at last season's NCAA Championship. In their first trip to the NCAA Championship since 1996, the Cream and Crimson shot a three-round score of 920. Individually, Jorge Campillo put together one of the greatest showings in Hoosier history. Campillo tied for second place at the `08 NCAA Championship after carding a 289 (75-70-72-72). Campillo's impressive resume earned him first team All-America honors. He became the first Hoosier named to the All-America team since Jeff Overton in 2005.
What Golfweek is saying about Campillo:
Credentials: First-team All-American after a T-2 at NCAA Championship, T-5 at Central Regional and victory at Big Ten Championship; won 2008 Spanish Amateur; quarterfinalist at British Amateur.
Notable: He is consistent and in control of his game at all times. He is straight off the tee and has a solid iron game. His short game is his strength and the reason he is able to keep himself in contention.
Coach Mike Mayer says: "Jorge is the type of player who won't necessarily overwhelm you when you watch him play. But in the end, you'll look at his score and say `Wow.' He's not flashy, but he knows how to get the job done."
COMPLETE PRESEASON RANKINGS
1. Georgia
2. Oklahoma State
3. UCLA
4. USC
5. Stanford
6. Florida
7. Clemson
8. Florida State
9. Arizona State
10. Georgia Tech
11. Texas A&M
12. Chattanooga
13. South Carolina
14. East Tenn. State
15. Wake Forest
16. Michigan State
17. Texas Tech
18. Indiana
19. Charlotte
20. Alabama
21. Duke
22. Tennessee
23. UNLV
24. Ala.-Birmingham
25. Kent State
26. North Carolina
27. Texas
28. Mississippi State
29. Middle Tenn. State
30. Mississippi
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