NORMAN, Okla. – On Thursday, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its prestigious Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar selections and Joseph Vincent earned the honor from South Dakota Mines.
 
Vincent finishes his stellar career with another prestigious honor. He has had a great career and stands atop many of the men's golf record books, including but not limited to low 54-hole total, average scoring, par or better rounds, finish percentage and birdies. Academically, he has earned three RMAC All-Academic selections in addition to being named a GCAA All-American Scholar in 2021-22 and 2022-23.
 
To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior, or senior both academically and athletically in NCAA Division I, II, III, and NAIA, or receiving their Associate's Degree and in their last year of athletic eligibility in the NJCAA. In addition, they must participate in 50 percent of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 76.0 in NCAA Division I, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, and under 77.0 in NJCAA, and maintain a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. A recipient must also be of high moral character and be in good standing at his college or university.
 
Vincent graduated in the spring with a degree in biomedical engineering.
 
The full release from the GCAA can be found here or at the link above.
 
About the Golf Coaches Association of America
Established in 1958, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) is the professional organization of men's collegiate golf coaches. The GCAA's mission is to support its member coaches from six divisions, including the NCAA, NAIA and NJCAA, by creating educational opportunities, providing resources, and promoting its members with the purpose of enhancing their overall performance as coaches, mentors, and teachers. The GCAA also recognizes the excellence and achievements of its members and their student-athletes in academic, athletic and civic endeavors.
 
About South Dakota Mines
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology is a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) and NCAA Division II offering 13 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletic programs. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference is a premier NCAA Division II conference with 15 members, as well as four associate members, located in the states of California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Utah.