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Three Men's Golfers Named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
8/3/2026 1:05:00 PM | Men's Golf
NORMAN, Okla.- The 2025-26 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for NCAA Division I have been announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
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Three Spartan golfers, Alec Prentice, Jaskaran Sohal, and Jackson Stone, were named to this honor. To be eligible for Cobalt 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% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, 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 their college or university.
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This is the second consecutive year the Upstate men's golf team has had athletes named a Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar. Senior Spartan Alec Prentice receives this honor for the second time.
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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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Three Spartan golfers, Alec Prentice, Jaskaran Sohal, and Jackson Stone, were named to this honor. To be eligible for Cobalt 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% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, 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 their college or university.
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This is the second consecutive year the Upstate men's golf team has had athletes named a Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar. Senior Spartan Alec Prentice receives this honor for the second time.
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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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Connect with the Spartans
Facebook.com/UpstateAthleticsÂ
Twitter | @UpstateMWGolf | @UpstateSpartansÂ
Instagram | @UpstateMensGolf | @UpstateSpartansÂ
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
INVEST IN CHAMPIONS- Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!
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