CHARLOTTE, N.C. - On Thursday afternoon, the Big South Conference released the Golfers of the Week, naming High Point University men's golf student-athlete, James Hassell as the Golfer of the Week after a stellar performance at the Ironwood Collegiate Classic this week.

Hassell had his best performance of the fall season at the Ironwood Collegiate Classic, hosted by East Carolina University, over the two-day tournament. On the par 72 course at the Ironwood Golf Club, Hassell shot a 7-under-par 209 to place third overall in the field of 90 golfers. He opened the rounds with a 5-under-par 67 in round one and followed up with consistency in rounds two and three scoring a 1-under-par 71. Overall he landed 11 birdies during the 54 hole tournament. 

High Point has a quick turnaround as the team travels to Ijamsville, Maryland for the Testudo Cup at the P.B. Dye Golf Club on October 5-6.