RUSTON – After having five Bulldogs earn All-America Scholar honors, the Louisiana Tech Golf team received a 2022-23 Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) Outstanding Team Academic Award in an announcement made by the organization Thursday.
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LA Tech, who recorded a team cumulative grade point average of 3.375, was one of 266 programs across six divisions to achieve this honor. This marks the third straight season the Bulldogs have been named a GCAA All-Academic Team.
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This news comes on the heels of
Hunter Battles,
Thomas Henson,
Lake Juban,
Will Patrick, and
James Swash being named 2022-23 All-America Scholars by the GCAA.Â
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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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