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Jonesboro, Arkansas - Dexter native and Arkansas State golfer Chance Holden has been named a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar for the 2013-14 season.

Holden was among 207 Division I players across the country to be named a scholar athlete.  To qualify, a student-athlete must be either a junior or senior academically, compete in at least three full years at the collegiate level, participate in at least 50 percent of his team’s competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76 in NCAA Division I and maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.2.

Holden participated in a team-high 35 rounds last season as a senior.  The Dexter, Mo., native tied for the lowest stroke average on the team, finishing with a 74.1 average.  His lowest round of the season was a 66 at the Sam H. Hall Intercollegiate.  His best finish was a tie for third place at the Red Wolf Intercollegiate.  He also had three top-five finishes, along with six top-25 performances.

“I am very proud of Chance for receiving this award for the second time,” said Arkansas State head men’s golf coach Steve Johnson.  “To play at his level with the amount of travel he’s had while representing our program over the last two years, and still complete his degree in nursing, speaks volumes about the level of dedication and commitment he has both to his golf game and academics.  We are excited to have him bring another award back.”

This is the second straight selection for Holden as a Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholar athlete.  The selections for this accolade are made by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).