NORMAN, Okla. -- The Fighting Illini men's golf program was recognized by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) for its success in the classroom when the organization announced its 2022-23 Outstanding Team Academic Awards on Thursday (Aug. 10).
The GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Awards honor programs across all collegiate levels – NCAA Divisions I, II, and III; NAIA; and NJCAA Divisions I and II – that record a team grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better. A total of 266 programs were honored across all six divisions.
The Illini also earned the added distinction of being one of 54 Division I programs to earn the 2022-23 Presidents Special Recognition for having a team GPA of 3.5 or better. The Orange and Blue were one of just four programs nationally to boast a team GPA of 3.5 or better while also advancing to the 30-team field at the 2023 NCAA Championship round, and were the only team on the list to advance to the eight-team match play portion of the championship.
This marks the seventh consecutive year that the Illini have been recognized with the GCAA Outstanding Team Academic Award.
