University of Minnesota Athletics
Maroon and Gold Earn GCAA Team Academic Award
8/5/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
NORMAN, Okla. - Minnesota men's golf earned the 2025-26 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA), the organization announced Wednesday.
The Golden Gophers earned the recognition after posting a 3.39 team GPA during the fall semester and a 3.48 GPA during the spring semester. Minnesota was one of 86 NCAA Division I programs recognized with the Team Academic Award for maintaining a cumulative team GPA of 3.0 or higher during the 2025-26 academic year.
A GCAA-record 331 programs across six divisions were recognized for their academic achievement during the 2025-26 academic year, while 155 schools earned Presidents Special Recognition for posting a team GPA of 3.5 or higher.
The annual GCAA academic awards recognize collegiate golf programs that demonstrate excellence in the classroom while competing at a high level on the course. Minnesota's inclusion among the nation's recognized programs reflects the team's continued commitment to academic and athletic success.
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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.gcaa.coach.