From Carnegie Mellon University Athletics

Sophomore George Qian (Bettendorf, Iowa/Montverde Academy) of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team was named Division III Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men's Golfer of the Month following his play during the Tartans' spring trip south.

Qian helped lead the Tartans to a second-place team finish at the University Athletic Association (UAA) Championships March 8-9.  The sophomore claimed the UAA individual medalist honor after carding back-to-back rounds of 74 to finish with a 148 at Red Tail Country Club in Sorrento, Florida.  Qian became the fifth Tartan to the win UAA individual medalist honors and first since 2009.  Less than a week later, Qian fired a three-round score of 223 at the 2015 Jekyll Island Collegiate at the 6,711-yard, par-72 Pine Lakes Course on Jekyll Island.  

Qian averaged a 74.2 in the five rounds during the month and currently has an average of 75.3 through 12 rounds this year with four top 10 finishes.