Golf Earns GCAA Presidents Recognition
NORMAN, Okla. – The Colgate golf team was one of 75 Division I programs nationwide to earn Golf Coaches Association of America's (GCAA) Presidents Special Recognition for a team grade-point average above 3.5.
The team award comes one week after Robbie Herzig and Leo Li were recognized by the Association as All-America Scholars for cumulative GPAs of 3.2 or higher.
Herzig, a three-time All-America Scholar and Academic All-Patriot League honoree, was named Colgate Athletics' Scholar-Athlete of the Year during the department's annual Golden 'Gates award ceremony in May.
A GCAA-record 292 schools across six divisions earned a PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award, while 129 schools received Presidents Special Recognition for having an average team GPA of 3.5 or above.
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.
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