JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 3, 2026) – East Tennessee State University men's golfer Gavin Tiernan has been named a 2025-26 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Monday.

Tiernan was one of 649 NCAA Division I student-athletes recognized with the prestigious academic honor, which celebrates golfers who have excelled both academically and competitively throughout the season. He was ETSU's lone recipient of the award in 2025-26.

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 76.0 in NCAA Division I, 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.

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