Lawrenceville Resident Robert Fink Inducted Into Oglethorpe University's Athletic Hall of Fame

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ATLANTA, GA (04/18/2013)(readMedia)-- Lawrenceville resident Robert Fink, a 2003 graduate of Oglethorpe University, will be inducted into the university's Athletic Hall of Fame during Alumni Weekend, April 19-21, 2013 in recognition of his impressive undergraduate golf career.

Robert was a four-year starter on the Petrels' golf team and was a fixture as the number one player during that time. His freshman year was highlighted by a second place finish at the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championship. During his sophomore season, Robert won the conference championship and was selected as the SCAC Men's Golfer of the Year. Also in that year, Robert was selected as one of five individuals to play for the NCAA Championship. After graduating Robert served as the assistant coach for two years. During his playing and coaching career he was a part of four SCAC conference champion teams, four teams that participated in the NCAA championships and was honored as a two-time NCAA Academic All-American.

Oglethorpe University was founded in 1835 and enrolls 1,100 students representing 34 states and 28 countries. Oglethorpe is a member of the Annapolis Group, an organization of America's most selective liberal arts institutions. For seven consecutive years, Oglethorpe has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for commitment to and achievement in community service. In 2010, Oglethorpe was named among U.S. News & World Report's Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Forbes' America's Best Colleges. Princeton Review named Oglethorpe a Best Southeastern College, ranking it in four national top-20 lists (Professors Get High Marks, Classroom Discussion Encouraged, Lots of Race/Class Interaction and Best College Theatre). Georgia Shakespeare is the professional theater-in-residence at Oglethorpe. OU competes in the NCAA Division III Southern Athletic Association. For more information visit www.oglethorpe.edu.