Five members of the UIS men's golf team were banned Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
Tom Bumann, Daniel Edwards, Francesco Abba Jr., Alex Seibal, and Brady Wilson were all first-time honorees.
To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.20. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at their college or university.
226 NCAA Division II athletes from 77 schools earned 2023-24 Cobalt All-America Scholar honors. UIS is one of ten NCAA DII schools with five award recipients.
About the 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.