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GCAA Announces 2026 NAIA PING First Team All Americans

By Matthew Goldstein 1 min read
Graphic announcing the 2026 NAIA PING First Team All Americans released by the GCAA featuring Sam Dykema, Yann Ferrando, Antonio Juarbe, Ben McFadden, Weston Ogden, Carter Ray, Christopher Richards Jr., Vedant Sirohi, Iver Sokhan Sanj, Felipe Suarez, and Christian Yanovitch alongside CGN and GCAA branding.
The GCAA announced the 2026 NAIA PING First Team All Americans following the NAIA Men’s Golf Championship, highlighted by national champion Christian Yanovitch of Oklahoma City.
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The Golf Coaches Association of America released the 2026 NAIA PING First Team All Americans following the conclusion of the NAIA Men’s Golf Championship.

Indiana Wesleyan’s Sam Dykema, Keiser teammates Yann Ferrando and Iver Sokhan Sanj, and Coastal Georgia standout Antonio Juarbe were among the players selected to the First Team.

Dalton State’s Ben McFadden, Marian’s Weston Ogden, and Missouri Valley golfer Felipe Suarez also earned recognition after strong 2025-26 campaigns.

Oklahoma City placed two golfers on the First Team with Carter Ray and NAIA individual national champion Christian Yanovitch. Webber International also had multiple selections with Christopher Richards Jr. and Vedant Sirohi.

2026 NAIA PING First Team All Americans

  • Sam Dykema, Indiana Wesleyan
  • Yann Ferrando, Keiser
  • Antonio Juarbe, Coastal Georgia
  • Ben McFadden, Dalton State
  • Weston Ogden, Marian (IN)
  • Carter Ray, Oklahoma City
  • Christopher Richards Jr., Webber International
  • Vedant Sirohi, Webber International
  • Iver Sokhan Sanj, Keiser
  • Felipe Suarez, Missouri Valley
  • Christian Yanovitch, Oklahoma City

The PING All America teams are selected annually by the GCAA to recognize the top performers across NAIA men’s golf.

Source: Official GCAA Release

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