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Texas Wesleyan University Earns Presidential Special Recognition for Academic Excellence

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Aug 5, 2025 — 1 min read

Texas Wesleyan University has earned Presidential Special Recognition for its outstanding team GPA of 3.5 or higher, joining 128 other schools honored by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) as 2024-25 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award recipients. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the university's commitment to academic excellence. The recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the university's golf team and its coaches.

Key Takeaways:

Texas Wesleyan University's golf team earned Presidential Special Recognition for its outstanding team GPA of 3.5 or higher, joining 128 other schools honored by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) as 2024-25 PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award recipients.
A record 292 schools across six divisions received a PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award for maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher, with 129 schools securing Presidential Special Recognition for a team GPA of 3.5 or above.
NCAA Division II (19 schools) and NCAA Division III (24 schools) received PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Awards, with teams from the University of Findlay (3.83) and Bowdoin (3.81) being among the top-performing teams.
NAIA schools such as Carroll, Concordia (NE), and SCAD Savannah also received PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Awards, with SCAD Savannah achieving a team GPA of 3.74.
The recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the university's golf team and its coaches, showcasing the university's commitment to academic excellence.

Statistics:

A record 292 schools across six divisions received a PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Award for maintaining a team GPA of 3.0 or higher.
129 schools, including Texas Wesleyan, secured Presidential Special Recognition for a team GPA of 3.5 or above.
The top-performing teams in each division were:

+ 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)

Sources:

The State of Texas
Texas Wesleyan University
Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA)

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