Jonathan Dudley Presented Don Scalf Award

August 29, 2004 - Each year the USA South presents its most prestigious awards by honoring one male and one female as the Student-Athletes of the Year.  In July, Christopher Newport runner Aimee Gibbs and Greensboro golfer Jonathan Dudley were named the 2004 recipients of the Don Scalf Award.  Sunday Dudley was presented with his award.

This award is named in honor of Don Scalf, whose commitment to the student-athlete, guardianship of the value of academic achievement and devotion to the principles of Division III athletics set a standard that holds steadfast in the Conference today. He taught for 36 years and coached for 18 at N.C. Wesleyan. He also served as Athletic Director for six years. During his coaching career his teams won DIAC basketball and golf championships. He was a founding father of the DIAC in 1963 and served as its Secretary-Treasurer for 25 years.


USA South Commissioner Rita Wiggs honored Dudley at GC's athletics beginning-of-the-year gathering.  Don and JoAnn Scalf were also on hand to recognize this year's recipient. 

Dudley has excelled in the classroom, on the golf course and in the community for the Pride.  Academically, the senior posted a 3.6 cumulative GPA.  He double majored in Business Administration and Economics.  He has been named a Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar the last two years.  In 2004, he was named First Team All-America after finishing third individually at the Division III National Championship.  His performance helped GC finish third overall at the event.  Dudley was also All-Region and the Greensboro Team MVP this past season.  He led the team with a 73.59 stroke average and had four top-10 finishes on the year.  In 2003, Dudley was the Pride Team Co-MVP, All-Conference Second Team and All-Region.  Dudley served as President (03-04) and Vice-President (02-03) of the GC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.  He has also been the leader of the Golfers' Bible Study and a youth mentor at Christ Community Church.