The Golf Coaches Association of America has announced the 2026 NCAA Division II PING All-America Teams, recognizing golfers across the First, Second, Third and Honorable Mention squads.
First Team selections included Max Barile of Florida Southern, Lewis Beeden of Wingate, Conrad Brown of Western Washington, Reggie Fear of Eckerd, Octavio Laurent of USCB, Bruno Marques of Nova Southeastern, Cooper Tendick of West Florida and Drew Zielinski of Lee.
The Second Team featured Sam Brown of Georgia Southwestern, Nick Canales of Central Oklahoma, Manuel Cue Vargas of Grand Valley State, Harry Dickins of Lincoln Memorial, Sam Jenkins of Dallas Baptist, Bennett McNabb of Lee, Brandon Skidmore of Wingate and Colton Swartz of Florida Southern.
Third Team honors went to Gabriel Hull of Emmanuel, Jordan Jones of Georgia Southwestern, Kongpop Kaikaew of St. Mary’s, Tyler Mistretta of Florida Southern, William Partner of Columbus State, Hunter Smith of North Georgia, Will Tate of UTPB and Bryce Wheeler of Grand Valley State.
A total of 28 golfers earned Honorable Mention recognition, including multiple selections from Florida Southern, Wingate, West Florida, Grand Valley State and UMSL.
The GCAA has recognized NCAA Division II All America honorees since 1975. Under the current format, eight golfers are named to each of the First, Second and Third Teams, while additional players receive Honorable Mention recognition based on postseason accomplishments and regional performance.
First Team
Max Barile, Florida Southern
Lewis Beeden, Wingate
Conrad Brown, Western Washington
Reggie Fear, Eckerd
Octavio Laurent, USCB
Bruno Marques, Nova Southeastern
Cooper Tendick, West Florida
Drew Zielinski, Lee
Second Team
Sam Brown, Georgia Southwestern
Nick Canales, Central Oklahoma
Manuel Cue Vargas, Grand Valley State
Harry Dickins, Lincoln Memorial
Sam Jenkins, Dallas Baptist
Bennett McNabb, Lee
Brandon Skidmore, Wingate
Colton Swartz, Florida Southern
Third Team
Gabriel Hull, Emmanuel
Jordan Jones, Georgia Southwestern
Kongpop Kaikaew, St. Mary’s
Tyler Mistretta, Florida Southern
William Partner, Columbus State
Hunter Smith, North Georgia
Will Tate, UTPB
Bryce Wheeler, Grand Valley State
Honorable Mention
Leo Baudry, UMSL
Seth Bearden, Midwestern State
Baylor Bostick, Central Oklahoma
Lance Christensen Jr., Colorado Christian
Peyton Coahran, Winona State
George Cordall, Lee
Sacha Corlouer, Georgia Southwestern
Mattia D’Errico, Wingate
Marius Dosiere, CSU Pueblo
Naoki Easterday, Chico State
Per Ekelund, West Florida
Paul Esnault, Catawba
Andrew Gwilliams, Grand Valley State
Logan Mayo, UMSL
Anthony Monteleone, Florida Southern
Bradley Mulder, Colorado Christian
Diego Ocasio, St. Thomas Aquinas
CJ Phillips, Central Missouri
Ian Pienaar, Columbus State
Pau Sanchez, Charleston (WV)
Rasmus Seppanen, Gannon
Dani Solavera, UMSL
Dennis Staykov, Harding
Alfie Storer, Wingate
Robert Thompson, Hillsdale
TJ Thompson, West Florida
Noah Wallace, Wilmington (DE)
Archie Wyatt, CSU Pueblo
Source: GCAA Release