NORMAN, Okla. — UTSA’s Walker Franklin and Jack Wehman have been honored as 2024-25 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, the Golf Coaches Association of American announced on Tuesday.
Franklin appeared in all 10 events during his final season as a Roadrunner. A native of Westminster, Colorado, he registered a 75.67 stroke average over 30 rounds and tallied five par-or-better scorecards in 2024-25. He turned in his top 54-hole total with a 2-over-par 218 (73-73-72) to tie for 43rd at the Desert Intercollegiate. He matched that 218 with rounds of 74, 70 and 74 to grab a share of 36th at the American Athletic Championship. He logged his top finish of 32nd with a 227 (77-71-79) at the Vaqueros Intercollegiate. He earned his bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies in May.
Wehman wrapped up his UTSA career by playing in seven events in 2024-25. A product of Austin Vandegrift High School, he registered a 74.76 stroke average over 21 rounds and logged eight par-or-better scorecards. He capped his collegiate career by firing a 3-under-par 213 (75-71) that featured a 5-under 67 in the final round, finishing in a tie for 21st at the American Athletic Championship. He posted his top finish of the season of 12th with an even-par 216 (71-74-71) at the All-American Intercollegiate. He graduated in May with a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies.
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.
A total of 556 NCAA Division I athletes from 190 schools earned 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar honors.
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