NORMAN, Okla. – SWOSU Men's Golf earned President's Special Recognition from the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) after posting a team grade-point average of 3.62 during the 2025-26 academic year.

The distinction was announced Wednesday as part of the GCAA's PLATFORM Golf Team Academic Awards. While programs with a team GPA of 3.0 or better received the Team Academic Award, SWOSU qualified for the additional President's Special Recognition by surpassing the 3.5 GPA benchmark.

The Bulldogs were one of 26 NCAA Division II programs to receive President's Special Recognition and one of 155 teams across all divisions to reach the 3.5 threshold. A GCAA-record 331 programs across six collegiate divisions earned team academic honors in 2025-26.

The team award adds to a strong week of academic recognition for SWOSU Men's Golf. Ryan Carlisle was also named a GCAA All-America Scholar this week, honoring his achievements both in the classroom and on the course.

Established in 1958, the GCAA is the professional organization for men's collegiate golf coaches. The organization supports coaches from the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA while recognizing the academic, athletic and civic accomplishments of collegiate golfers.