NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Dayton men's golf team has received the 2025-26 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award as announced Wednesday by the GCAA. Additionally, the Flyers earned Presidents Special Recognition for a cumulative team GPA of 3.5 or greater.

A GCAA-record 331 schools across six divisions earned a PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award. 155 schools received Presidents Special Recognition for having an average team GPA of 3.5 or above in 2025-26. 

Maryland Eastern Shore (NCAA Division I), Virginia State (NCAA Division II), Bowdoin (NCAA Division III), Texas A&M-San Antonio (NAIA), Iowa Western (NJCAA Division I), Kirkwood (NJCAA Division II), and Maryland Eastern Shore (HBCU) were all named 2025-26 GCAA Academic National Champions for finishing with the top GPA in their respective divisions. 

Additionally, five members of the team were named 2025-26 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by the GCAA:
Jacob Garland
Will Jackson
Luke Kahle
J.J. Momper
Breckin Taylor 

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