Men's Golf receives 2023-24 GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award

NORMAN, Okla. – The Catawba College men's golf team was named a recipient of the Outstanding Team Academic Award presented by the Golf Coaches Association of America for the 2023-24 season on Tuesday, earning All-Academic status. The announcement follows Luke Nelson's Cobalt Golf All-American Scholar selection last week.

To be eligible for All-Academic Team recognition, a program must have at least a 3.0 collective GPA. Presidents Special Recognition is given to squads that post a 3.5 GPA or better, an honor that Catawba scored in 2022-23.

The organization awarded 240 teams nationwide including 47 Division II members. Including the Catawba Indians, three South Atlantic Conference squads earned the award as Coker and Newberry also earned GCAA laurels.

About GCAA

Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of men's collegiate golf coaches. The GCAA's mission is to support its member coaches from six divisions, including the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA, by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic, and civic endeavors.