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GCAA Recognizes Top Performers on 2026 NCAA Division I PING All-America Teams

The Golf Coaches Association of America has announced the complete 2026 NCAA Division I PING All-America Teams, recognizing the top performers from across collegiate golf following the season’s conclusion.

The First Team, which was announced previously, includes NCAA individual champion Preston Stout of Oklahoma State alongside Kihei Akina of BYU, Mahanth Chirravuri of Pepperdine, Ben James of Virginia, Filip Jakubcik of Arizona, William Jennings of Alabama, Jackson Koivun of Auburn, Christiaan Maas of Texas, Will Sides of SMU, and Harry Takis of San Diego State.

First Team

  • Kihei Akina, BYU
  • Mahanth Chirravuri, Pepperdine
  • Ben James, Virginia
  • Filip Jakubcik, Arizona
  • William Jennings, Alabama
  • Jackson Koivun, Auburn
  • Christiaan Maas, Texas
  • Will Sides, SMU
  • Harry Takis, San Diego State
  • Preston Stout, Oklahoma State

Second Team

Ten golfers earned Second Team honors, led by multiple selections from Virginia, Auburn, Texas, and Oklahoma.

  • Paul Chang, Virginia
  • Ryder Cowan, Oklahoma
  • Tom Fischer, Ole Miss
  • Josiah Gilbert, Auburn
  • Frankie Harris, South Carolina
  • Luke Potter, Texas
  • Niall Sheils Donegan, North Carolina
  • Jack Turner, Florida
  • Tyler Weaver, Florida State
  • Wells Williams, Vanderbilt

Third Team

The Third Team featured representatives from eight programs, including multiple selections from Texas Tech, Texas, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss.

  • Carson Bertagnole, North Carolina
  • Adam Bresnu, Texas Tech
  • Wheaton Ennis, Texas A&M
  • Tommy Morrison, Texas
  • Malan Potgieter, Louisiana
  • Luke Poulter, Florida
  • Lance Simpson, Tennessee
  • Jase Summy, Oklahoma
  • Cameron Tankersley, Ole Miss
  • Tim Wiedemeyer, Texas Tech

Honorable Mention

Thirty additional golfers received Honorable Mention recognition.

  • Jake Albert, Auburn
  • Nguyen Anh Minh, Oregon State
  • Daniel Bennett, Texas
  • Alejandro de Castro Piera, Long Beach State
  • Jaden Dumdumaya, USC
  • Garrett Endicott, Mississippi State
  • Ethan Evans, Duke
  • Mesa Falleur, New Mexico
  • Ethan Fang, Oklahoma State
  • Gerardo Gomez, Arkansas
  • Connor Graham, Texas Tech
  • Dean Greyserman, Stanford
  • Will Hartman, Vanderbilt
  • Bryan Kim, Duke
  • Matthew Kress, Florida
  • Baylor Larrabee, UCLA
  • Bryan Lee, Virginia
  • Eric Lee, Oklahoma State
  • Michael Lugiano, Liberty
  • Ian Maspat, San Diego
  • Michael Mjaaseth, Arizona State
  • Jacob Modleski, Notre Dame
  • Zach Pollo, Arizona
  • Emil Riegger, Maryland
  • Wilhelm Ryding, USF
  • Thomas Schmidt, Arkansas State
  • Willy Walsh, Pepperdine
  • Jack Whaley, Florida State
  • Connor Williams, Arizona State
  • Ziqin Zhou, California

The GCAA has recognized Division I All-Americans since 1958, with PING serving as the award sponsor for more than three decades. First, Second, and Third Teams each consist of 10 golfers, while additional players earn Honorable Mention recognition based on postseason accomplishments and regional performance.

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GCAA 2026 NCAA Division I PING All-America Teams