BIDDEFORD, Maine -- University of New England junior Tom Higgins and sophomore Jake Mielcarz have been highlighted as 1st Team picks with the release of the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) men's golf all-conference teams and awards for 2021-22 on Friday (May 13) by CCC Associate Commissioner Doug Chin.

The Nor'easters also garnered the Team Sportsmanship Award.

It is the second All-CCC nod for Higgins, who was a second team selection last season.

UNE, Endicott College, and Nichols College each had a couple representatives in the top group.

Complete release: 2021-22 CCC Men's Golf All-Conference Teams

Higgins was recently recognized as UNE's Male Athlete of the Year for 2021-22.

The Nor'easters played in the 2022 league championship for the fourth time in the eight years since being elevated from an invitational event, and placed fourth.