Aces are well-represented on the list
NORMAN, Okla. – Four University of Evansville men’s golfers earned Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar recognition in an announcement by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Thursday.
Earning the honor for the Purple Aces were Nicholas Gushrowski, Michael Ikejiani, Daniil Romashkin, and Caleb Wassmer. For Gushrowski and Ikejiani, it marked their second time earning the recognition while Romashkin and Wassmer were first-time All-America Scholars. A total of 532 student-athlete were recognized at the Division I level.
“Having ten Academic All-Americans within our men’s and women’s programs is something that I am extremely proud of,” UE Head Golf Coach John Andrews exclaimed. “They put in the work and are deserving of the recognition.”
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, 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 their college or university.
Nicholas Gushrowski wrapped up the season with a 74.68 stroke average, second on the Aces squad. He carded a season-low 69 at the 2023 Valpo Fall Invitational on his way to a tie for 3rd place in the final standings. Gushrowski’s top finish of the spring was a tie for 18th at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate. The Civil Engineering major has a 3.876 GPA.
Michael Ikejiani completed the 2023-24 campaign with a 75.43 average with 12 of his 14 rounds finishing in the 70’s. Posting a 70 in the third round of the Earl Yestingsmeier Invite, Ikejiani earned his best finish of the season, tying for 13th. He is a Literature major and holds a 3.610 GPA.
Daniil Romashkin led the way for the Purple Aces with a 73.91 stroke average with 19 of his 22 rounds finishing in the 70’s. After tying for 3rd place at the Valpo Fall Invitational, he came home in 9th place at the Bubba Barnett Intercollegiate where he recorded a season-low 66 in the second round. Romashkin added two top 11 finishes in the spring. The first-time All-America Scholar holds a 3.887 GPA and is a Finance major.
Caleb Wassmer was also a first-time All-America Scholar honoree. He put forth his best season in 2023-24, finishing with a career-low 75.61 stroke average. Wassmer earned a top 15 finish at the Valpo Fall Invitational and followed that up with his top performance of the season. At “The Buddy”, he registered a season-low 64 in the second round on his way to tie for 4th place. The Health Services Administration major has a 3.354 GPA.
