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It’s one thing to handle the heat on the green, but these five Tritons are getting it done in the classroom, too.
Let’s be real: college golf isn’t just about working on your short game and avoiding the bunker at the 9th. It’s about grinding through 8:00 AM lectures after a weekend tournament, and apparently, the boys at Eckerd College have mastered the balance.
The GCAA just dropped their list of Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, and the Tritons are showing up in force. Five members of the men’s squad—Josh DiZinno, Thayne Thomas, Reggie Fear, Tyler Van Dusen, and Drew Campbell—were officially recognized for being as sharp with a pencil as they are with a putter.
To make this list, you can’t just be a "good" student. We’re talking about maintaining a rigorous GPA while also maintaining a stroke average that keeps you competitive on the DII stage. It’s a grind that usually goes unnoticed compared to a hole-in-one, but in the world of collegiate athletics, this is the academic equivalent of sticking it close to the pin on a windy day at St. Pete Country Club.
It’s a massive nod for the program and a reminder that while South Pasadena and the surrounding Pinellas greens are their playground, these guys are handling business where it counts. If you see 'em around campus or at the range, give 'em a nod. It’s not easy keeping the scorecard clean in two different worlds.
Source: Eckerd College Athletics
Source: Eckerd College Athletics — “Five men's golfers selected GCAA/Cobalt All-America Scholars”
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