NORMAN, Okla. – The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) recently announced its annual Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars and five Gustavus men’s golfers were recognized with the award – Carter Czichotzki (Sr., Moorhead), Ben Forsberg (So., Shafer), Andrew Hoppe (Jr., Mankato), Max Ullan (Sr., Blaine), and Wyatt Wasko (Jr., Lake Elmo).
The GCAA also announced its Outstanding Team Academic Honorees and the Gusties earned All-Academic Team (+3.0 GPA) for the 17th consecutive season.
To be eligible for Srixon/Cleveland 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 percent 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, and 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 his college or university.