Coastal Carolina University Athletics

Honors
2011 NCAA Regional participant
2009 NCAA Regional participant
2008-09 All-Big South
2008 NCAA Regional participant
2007-08 All-Big South
2007-08 Big South Golfer of the Year
2007-08 Big South Freshman of the Year


2010-11 (Redshirt Junior)

• Played in 12 events on the season, including the NCAA Regionals
• Was second on the team with a season stroke average of 74.20
• Posted a low round 69 at the Windon Memorial Classic
• Turned in a 54-hole low-score of 213, even-par, at the Irish Creek Collegiate
• Finished in a tie for second at the Cavalier Classic, leading the Chanticleers to a runner-up team finish

2009-10 (Junior)

• Redshirted
• Placed 20th at the 2010 South Carolina Amateur Championship in the summer

2008-09 (Sophomore)

• Earned All-Big South Conference honors
• Competed in 10 events and 30 rounds for the Chanticleers, averaging a 75.90 on the season
• Recorded one top-10 and two top-20 finishes
• Had seven rounds of par or better on the year
• Best finish was a tie for sixth at the Big South Championship, earning him All-Big South honors for the second-straight year and helping Coastal to its sixth consecutive Big South crown
• Best round of the year was in the second round of the Arizona Intercollegiate, shooting a 69
• Posted a season-low 54-hole score of 215, 1-under par, at the Desert Shootout and Administaff Augusta State Invitational
• Posted a tie for 18th at 220 at the 2008 Bank of Tennessee at The Ridges Intercollegiate, helping the Chants win the team title
• Tied for 10th at the 2009 South Carolina Amateur in the summer

2007-08 (Freshman)

• Named the 2008 Big South Conference Player and Freshman of the Year as voted by the league's head coaches and sports information directors, the first in league history to accomplish that feat
• Earned All-BIg South honors
• Finished second in the Big South with a 73.55 stroke average in 26 rounds played and was the highest-ranked individual in the conference according to Golfstat
• Was Coastal Carolina's top finisher in four events
• Posted three top-20s and finished in the top-35 in seven of nine events while playing the second-toughest schedule in the country
• Named Big South Golfer of the Week twice (Feb. 21 and March 27) and posted three rounds in the 60's
• Carded a 209, 1-under par, at the SunTrust Gator Invitational to finish tied for 12th
• Also was the top finisher for Coastal Carolina at the NCAA East Regional, tying for 35th at 212, 1-under par, including a team season-best 67 in the first round
• Played in two of the three matches at the Callaway Match Play, earning a half against Robin Wingardh of Tennessee
• Was a medalist at the 2008 South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship and went on to win the match play title

Prior to Coastal Carolina

• Was the 2005-06 SCISA Individual State Champion and Class AA Player of the Year after leading his squad to their second consecutive state title in 2006
• Was a four-time all-state selection
• Also a four-time Team MVP
• Finished runner-up individually at the 2005 state championships
• Ranked as high as fifth among junior boys in South Carolina and 72nd in the nation by GolfWeek
• Qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2005 and 2006, advancing to the match play portion in 2005
• Also won the title at the 2005 George Holliday Memorial and finished in the top six in four of summer events in 2006
• Was a member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll

Personal

• Full name is Billy L. McAllister III
• Son of Billy Jr. and Debbie McAllister
• Majoring in exercise and sport science