NORMAN, Okla. – Cobalt Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have released their 2025-26 All-America Scholars for the NAIA, with five Red Raider men’s golfers making the list.
Qwenton Caldwell, Ben Christy, Ray Greller, Axton Miller, and Evan Smith each received All-America Scholar accolades, highlighting their work on the course and in the classroom. Northwestern tied for the second-most student-athletes on the list, finishing behind Texas Wesleyan and matching with Coastal Georgia, Science & Arts (Okla.), and William Carey (Miss.).
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 78.0 in NAIA, 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.
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.
