NORMAN, Okla. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team has earned a spot on the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-Academic Team, the association announced Tuesday.
 
A total of 240 schools across six divisions earned a GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award.
 
To be eligible for the All-Academic Team mention, a team must have earned a 3.00 grade-point average (GPA) or above for the 2023-24 academic year.
 
Among The Southern Conference (SoCon), Furman and Mercer were tabbed to the GCAA Presidents Special Recognition (3.50+), while Samford and Chattanooga joined UNCG on the GCAA All-Academic Team.
 
Along with the team award, five Spartans were also named to the GCAA All-America Scholar list, including Symon Balbin, Noah Connor, Randall Hudson, Tommy Lamb and Jack Marcotte, the association announced last week.
 
The Spartans anticipate the start of the 2024-25 season as the team will open the season by hosting the Bryan National Collegiate Sept. 8-10 at Bryan Park in Greensboro, North Carolina. 

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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