NORMAN, Okla. -- The Black College Golf Coaches Association (BCGCA) and GCAA have partnered to present the 2025-26 BCGCA HBCU Awards. The awards honor college golfers from all backgrounds across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Honors include the HBCU Golfer of the Year, HBCU All-America Team, HBCU Outstanding Freshman of the Year, HBCU All-Freshman Team, HBCU Coach of the Year.
For Winston-Salem State University, head coach Charles Penny II higlighted the honors as being named HBCU Coach of the Year and
Godfrey Nsubuga was named HBCU Co-Golfer of the Year (Non-Division I).
Fresham
Cameron Lutterloh was named to the HBCU All-Freshman Team and Conner Lineberry was named Honorable Mention on the HBCU All-Freshamn Team.
2025-26 Black College Golf Coaches Association HBCU Awards
(Division I)
HBCU Golfer of the Year
Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul, Florida A&M
HBCU All-America Team
Bear Huff, Howard (Honorable Mention)
Francisco Perez, Howard
Mathis Perroni, Howard
Sascha Robinson, Florida A&M
Phalatphon Viboonviriyasakul, Florida A&M
Ignacio Zapata, North Carolina A&T
HBCU Outstanding Freshman
Emilio Hernandez, North Carolina A&T
HBCU All-Freshman Team
JD Berndt, Jackson State (Honorable Mention)
Jayden Brar, Chicago State
Emilio Hernandez, North Carolina A&T
Jackson Pieratt, Tennessee State
Andreas Roman, Maryland Eastern Shore
Javier Vazquez, Texas Southern
HBCU Coach of the Year
Sam Puryear, Howard
(Non-Division I)
HBCU Co-Golfer of the Year
Godfrey Nsubuga, Winston-Salem State
Adrian Raya, Miles
HBCU All-America Team
Christopher Baguma, Virginia State
Alexander Hambleton, Bluefield State (Honorable Mention)
Robert Johnson, Kentucky State
Braydon Moye, Miles
Godfrey Nsubuga, Winston-Salem State
Adrian Raya, Miles
HBCU Outstanding Freshman
Freddie Timmis, Bluefield State
HBCU All-Freshman Team
Tom Blumire, Bluefield State
Samuel Kozisek, Virigina State
Connor Lineberry, Winston-Salem State (Honorable Mention)
Cameron Lutterloh, Winston-Salem State
Freddie Timmis, Bluefield State
Michael Wilson, Bluefield State
HBCU Coach of the Year
Charles Penny II, Winston-Salem State
About Black College Golf Coaches Association
The Black College Golf Coaches Association supports and uplifts Historically Black College and University golf programs, students, and coaches. The mission of the BCGCA is to empower and promote excellence within HBCU Golf programs, students, and coaches. Our aim is to foster a supportive network that cultivates opportunities, resources, and mentorship, ensuring the success and development of HBCU student-athletes in the sport of golf. We strive to enhance
representation, increase diversity, and create a pathway for future generations of black golfers to excel both on and off the course. For more information, please visit hbcugolf.org.
About 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. For more information, please visit gcaa.coach.
