All-MIAA First Team Selections. Photo by Tom Renner, Hope Public Relations

Hope's Winton Munch headlines the All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Men's Golf Team announced today. 

The freshman from Traverse City (Central HS) was the MIAA Medalist this season. He averaged 74.1 over seven tournaments — a half-stroke better than the nearest competitor.

It is the 17th time a Hope golfer claimed league MVP honors and 13th time in 16 seasons. The last Hope freshman to accomplish the feat was Tommy Yamaoka in 2004.

Munch overcame not playing in the first league jamboree after being beat out in a team challenge that decided the lineup for the event.  

Munch headlines a six-player All-MIAA First Team. 

Three of Munch's teammates made the All-MIAA Second Team — juniors Collin Breit of Muskegon (Western Michigan Christian HS), Ben Lewis of Grand Haven (Grand Haven HS) and Ben Lanting of Littleton, Colo. (Front Range Christian HS).