FHSU Athletics
NORMAN, Okla. - The Fort Hays State men's golf team had four individuals named 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, announced Tuesday (July 29) by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
Jacob George, Parker Krob, Cooper Scheck and Cole Streck all received the honor this season. FHSU's four honorees were the most in the MIAA and tied for fourth in all Division II behind only Georgia Southwestern, Lander and Saint Leo who had five selections each.
To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual must be a sophomore, junior or senior both academically and athletically. In addition, they must participate in 50% of their team's competitive rounds, have a stroke average under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, 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.
Jacob George played in 27 rounds on the year, turning in a stroke average of 76.11. He fired four rounds at-or-under par. George completed his degree in finance this spring with a cumulative GPA of 3.54. The Winfield, Kan. native was a CSC Academic All-District pick and was named on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll for the fourth time.
Parker Krob posted a stroke average of 75.75 as a senior, including a pair of sub-par rounds. He graduated this spring with a degree in biology emphasizing in health professions with a cumulative GPA of 3.54. The Stockton, Kan. native was named to the CSC Academic All-District list for the second time in his career in addition to being listed on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll for the fourth time.
Cooper Scheck led the squad with a stroke average of 72.15 across 33 rounds of competition, earning PING All-Central Region honors in addition to picking up his second All-MIAA honor. The junior won the Newman Invitational and turned in six top-10 finishes while finishing at-or-under par in six of his 12 tournaments. Scheck fired 11 sub-par rounds, including a 7-under 64 in the first round of the Hillcat Classic. He continues to maintain a perfect 4.00 GPA as a health and human performance major emphasizing in sport and exercise therapy. He was a second team CSC Academic All-America At-Large selection in addition to earning CSC Academic All-District status for a second time while also earning the MIAA Scholar-Athlete Award, the MIAA Academic Excellence Award and a spot on the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.
Cole Streck finished up his career as a Tiger as an All-MIAA selection after turning in a stroke average of 73.9 across 30 events. He tied for second on the team with seven rounds at-or-under par, including a 4-under 67 at the Hillcat Classic. Streck graduated this spring with a degree in finance, finishing with a cumulative GPA of 3.29. The Great Bend, Kan. native picked up his second MIAA Academic Honor Roll recognition this season.
A total of 15 MIAA student-athletes received the honor, including three from Central Missouri, Central Oklahoma and Rogers State and two from Northeastern State.