Dean Named 2024 NJCAA Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award presented by StrackaLine Recipient
JOPLIN, Mo. — Dillon Dean of South Mountain has been named the recipient of the 2024 NJCAA Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award presented by StrackaLine.
Dean led the Cougars with five wins and a top-10 finish in eight consecutive tournaments heading into this week’s NJCAA Division II Championship. The PING First-Team All-America and First-Team All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference (ACCAC) selection from Scottsdale, Ariz., received both the March and April 2024 NJCAA Division II SwingU College Player of the Month awards for winning four of his last five events and finishing no worse than sixth during the two months. A bogey-free final-round 62 that included eight of his 12 birdies helped Dean win the Cougars Spring Invitational by six strokes on April 3.
Stanley Campbell and Peyton Russell of Mississippi Gulf Coast, Drew Teeter of Des Moines Area, and Will Thompson of East Central joined Dean on the All-Freshman team.