NORMAN, Okla. – The Johnson C. Smith University men's golf team has been named to the 2024-25 Team Academic Award list, announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Tuesday afternoon. 292 schools across six divisions earned a GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award.

JCSU finished the 2025 spring semester with a 3.5 GPA, with a cumulative 3.3 GPA.
 
Virginia State joined JCSU as the two schools from The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)  to earn the recognition.
 
A team must have a 3.50 GPA or above to earn President's Special Recognition, or above a 3.0 to be recognized as an All-Academic Team.  Last week, D'Yanni Rhyne was named to the Cobalt Golf GCAA All-America Scholars list.
 
2024-25 Academic National Champions
NCAA Division I - Harvard (3.955)
NCAA Division II - Findlay (3.83)
NCAA Division III - Bowdoin (3.81)
NAIA - SCAD Savannah (3.74)
NJCAA Division I - Iowa Western (3.68)
NJCAA Division II - Southwestern (IA) (3.41)
HBCU - Alabama State (3.707)
 
 
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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. For more information, please visit www.collegiategolf.com.