Marquette University Men's Golf Earns 2024-25 Platform Golf Presidents Special Recognition

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Marquette University men's golf team has once again demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence, earning the 2024-25 PLATFORM Golf Presidents Special Recognition Team Academic honors. This marks the 14th consecutive year the Golden Eagles have received this honor, a testament to their dedication to balancing athletic and academic pursuits. The team's impressive 3.641 GPA during the 2024-25 academic year is a reflection of their hard work and commitment to their studies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Marquette University men's golf team earned the 2024-25 PLATFORM Golf Presidents Special Recognition Team Academic honors, marking the 14th consecutive year they have received this honor.
  • The team achieved a GPA of 3.641 during the 2024-25 academic year, with five student-athletes named NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars.
  • These scholars include Patrick Adler, Max Lyons, Johan Widal, Ryan Banas, and Mason Schmidtke, who have excelled in both academics and golf.
  • Marquette is the only school in NCAA Division I men's golf to have had five all-American scholars every year since 2021-22.
  • Since the 2020-21 season, the Golden Eagles have accumulated 24 honorees, a record in NCAA Division I men's golf.
  • The team's academic achievements are a result of their rigorous pursuit of academic excellence, balancing athletic and academic responsibilities.

Statistics:

  • 292 schools across six divisions earned a Platform Golf Team Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year.
  • 129 schools, including Marquette, received Presidents Special Recognition for having an average team GPA of 3.5 or above.
  • The national champions for the 2024-25 academic year are:

+ NCAA Division I: Harvard (3.955)

+ NCAA Division II: Findlay (3.83)

+ NCAA Division III: Bowdoin (3.81)

+ NAIA: SCAD Savannah (3.74)

+ NJCAA Division I: Iowa Western (3.68)

+ NJCAA Division II: Southwestern (IA) (3.41)

+ HBCU: Alabama State (3.707)

Sources:

  • Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA)
  • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
  • National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)