Five from Men’s Golf Named GCAA All-America Scholars
NORMAN, Okla. — Noah Connor, Randall Hudson, Tommy Lamb, Jack Marcotte and Symon Balbin of the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team have earned a spot on the 2023-24 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-America Scholars list, the association announced Thursday.
To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, under 77.0 in NJCAA and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high-moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.
From The Southern Conference (SoCon), 16 student-athletes appeared on the list. UNCG had five, Mercer had six, Furman had three and Chattanooga had two.
A total of 532 NCAA Division I athletes from 180 schools earned 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar honors. Georgia Southern, Mercer, Texas Tech and Yale each had six recipients, tied with Missouri S&T (NCAA Division II), Trine (NCAA Division III), and Texas Wesleyan (NAIA) for the most recipients from one school across all six divisions in 2023-24. UNCG was one of 24 NCAA Division I schools that had at least five recipients.
UNCG concluded the 2023-24 season after making Division I program history with its first appearance at the NCAA Championship. In addition, this season marked the fifth time in the Division I era that a UNCG team has received a bid to an NCAA Regional, while it is the eighth time overall as three individuals have made appearances as well.
The Spartans anticipate the start of the 2024-25 season as the team will open the season by hosting the Bryan National Collegiate from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10 at Bryan Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
About Cobalt Golf
Cobalt is a direct-to-consumer golf brand focused on developing premium laser rangefinders for golfers who demand the best out of their gear. We take pride in producing highly accurate, durable, easy-to-use products, and delivering high-performance optical quality at a better price. For more information, please visit www.cobalt-golf.com.
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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