NORMAN, Okla. – The Skidmore College men's golf team duo of Tate Esler and Evan Forrest were selected as 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for Division III, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Tuesday afternoon.

With Esler earning his first selection and Forrest repeating for the honor, the Thoroughbreds pairing were part of 202 NCAA Division III athletes from 78 schools to earn the All-America Scholar honors. Fellow Liberty League honorees saw three athletes from RPI also being selected.

Leading programs saw Rhodes with six recipients, tied alongside College of Charleston, Georgia Southern, Hawai'i, Mississippi State (NCAA Division I), and Texas Wesleyan (NAIA) for the most recipients from one school across all six divisions in 2024-25. Emory (5), Illinois Wesleyan (5), Rhodes (6), and Southwestern (TX) (5) were NCAA Division III schools that had at least five recipients.

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% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, 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 their college or university.

About Cobalt Golf
Cobalt is a direct-to-consumer golf brand focused on developing premium laser rangefinders for golfers who demand the best out of their gear. We take pride in producing highly accurate, durable, easy-to-use products, and delivering high-performance optical quality at a better price. For more information, please visit www.cobalt-golf.com.
 
About GCAA
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.