NEWS | Official GCAA Mickleson Outstanding Freshman Award release
Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.----Wingate University newcomer
Brandon Skidmore has been named the recipient of the 2025 NCAA Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award presented by StrackaLine. The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) made the announcement following the conclusion of the NCAA Division II National Championships stroke play tournament Wednesday night.
Ranked 25th via Scoreboard powered by Clippd, Skidmore recorded seven top-five and five top-three finishes this season. The Gloucester, England native was a runner-up at the NCAA Championship, guiding the Bulldogs to the NCAA Championship Medal Match Play.
Skidmore lost in a playoff at the NCAA South/Southeast Regional and was the runner-up at Lincoln Memorial's Spring Kickoff Intercollegiate. Skidmore was named South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year, first team All-SAC and PING All-Southeast Region.
Reggie Fear of Eckerd,
Tobey Kim of Arkansas Tech,
Bruno Marques of Nova Southeastern and
Erik Rengardt of South Carolina Beaufort joined Skidmore on the All-Freshman team.
Brandon Skidmore
Wingate MGOLF freshman
No. 25 golfer in D2
- Leads team with 71.6 scoring average
- Seven top-five finishes this season
- Tied for second at national championship stroke-play event
- Posted a five-under-par 211 over 54 holes at the PGA National Resort
- Tied for first at regionals before dropping a medalist playoff
- Recorded a 10-under-par 206 in the regional championship event
- Took third in Flagler's Jay Jennison Cup
- In only his second WU appearance, shot a two-under-par 214
- Started spring with an eight-under-par 208 at LMU event
- Finished tied for second place among 100 golfers
- Season-low round of 66 twice
- Shot 66 at Spring Bulldog Clash and Bearcat Invite
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.
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