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2019-20 GCAA Committees

All-America Scholar/Team Academic Awards Committee

Division I - Jonathan Dismuke, Houston (Chair)
Division I - Sean Covich, West Virginia
NAIA - Brandon Miller, Keiser
Division III - Peter Gyscek, Washington & Lee
Division II - Tyle Kimble, Colorado School of Mines
NJCAA - Darin Pint, Kirkwood Community College

Ben Hogan Award Selection Committee

Rob Addington - Texas Golf Association
Lance Ringler -Golfweek
Lance Barrow - CBS Sports
Peter Bevacqua - PGA of America
Jeff Fahrenbruch, Past Recipient
Tim Finchem - PGA TOUR
Ryan Herrington - Golf Digest
Jay Hardwick - Virginia Tech Men's Golf Coach
Brad James - Golf Australia
Michael Jonson - Sahalee Players Championship
Andy Priest - Southern Golf Association
Eddie Merrins - Friends of Golf
Vince Pellegrini - Western Golf Association
Geoff Russell - Golf Channel
Dr. Wally Schmuck - Colonial Country Club
Pete Stankevich - Hartford Men's Golf Coach (Chair)
Martin Slumbers - The R&A
Fred Solomon - Scratch Players
Ben Tuthill - Northeast Amateur
Mike Davis - Past President, United States Golf Association
Steve Wilmot - Heritage Classic Foundation

Byron Nelson Award Selection Committee
Presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf

Jonathan Dismuke, Houston (Chair)
Sean Covich, West Virginia (Vice Chair)
Michael Jolly, Srixon/Cleveland Golf
Rodney McDonald, Srixon/Cleveland Golf
Steve Burkowski, Golf Channel
O.D. Vincent, Former Collegiate Coach
Sam Korbe, Former Byron Nelson Award Winner
Zack Robinson, Former Byron Nelson Award Winner
Paul Earnest, Four Seasons Resort & Club
Michael McKinley, Salesmanship Club of Dallas

David Toms Award Committee Presented by AJGA

Ryan Cabbage, Charlotte (Chair)
Tim Poe, Central Missouri
Bob Alpers, Saint John's University
Ben Rickett, Dalton State
Tommy Snell, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Chuck Winstead, LSU
Adam Young, David Toms Foundation
Ryan Herrington, golfdigest.com
Mark Oskarson, AJGA

Division I All-America Committee

Jay Hardwick - Virginia Tech (East)
Pete Stankevich - Hartford (Northeast)
Jay Seawell - Alabama (Southeast) (Chair)
Zac Zedrick - Miami (OH) (Midwest)
Ryan Hybl - Oklahoma (Central)
Jim Anderson - Arizona (West)

Division II All-America Committee

Darcy Donaldson (Chair) - Georgia Southwestern (South/Southeast)
Pete Coughlin - California University of Pennsylvania (Atlantic/East)
David Lynn - Oklahoma Christian (South Central/West)
Troy Halterman - Missouri-St. Louis (Midwest/Central)

Division III All-America Committee

Josh Hillman (Chair) - Williams (Northeast)
Jim Ott - Illinois Wesleyan (Central)
Eric Riehl - La Verne (West)
Bob Cardea - Rutgers-Camden (Mid-Atlantic)
Ryan Williams, Adrian (Great Lakes)
Adam Crawford - Guilford (South)

NAIA National Awards Committee

Chris Winkel - Grand View (Chair)
Cameron Andry - Taylor (North)
Ben Rickett - Dalton State (South)
Tom Harp - Wayland Baptist (Central)
Chris MacDonald - British Columbia (West)

International Team Selection Committee

Jay Seawell (Chair) - Alabama
Greg Sands - Texas Tech
Brent Nicoson - Indianapolis
John Sjoberg - Emory
Chris Winkel - Grand View
Tommy Snell - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mike Cook - Coastal Georgia
John Fields - Texas
Ryan Hybl - Oklahoma

International Team Coach Selection Committee

Mark Guhne (Chair) - Chattanooga
Roy Edwards - Colorado
David Lynn - Oklahoma Christian
Bart Craig - Hardin Simmons
Chris Winkel - Grand View
Tommy Snell - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Andrew Sapp - North Carolina
Conrad Ray - Stanford
Ryan Herrington, Golf Digest

Jan Strickland Outstanding Assistant Coach Committee
Presented by TaylorMade Golf

Jared Purvis (Chair) - Valdosta State
Tyler Stith - Iowa
John Cook - Pacific
Jake Harrington - Arkansas-Little Rock
John Handrigan (Vice Chair) - Notre Dame - Previous Winner
Andrew DiBitetto - North Carolina - Previous Winner
Ryan Blagg - Baylor - Previous Winner
Corey Maggard - Auburn - Previous Winner
Ryan Ressa - TaylorMade Golf

Labron Harris Award Committee

Rich Poe (Co-Chair) - PGA/Golf Coach Retired
Mike McGraw (Co-Chair) - Baylor/NAB Representative
Alan Bratton - Oklahoma State
Scott Wellington - PGA of America
Jerry Haas - Past Recipient

Hall of Fame
Nominating Committee

Chris Haack (Co-Chair) - Georgia
Jimmy Clayton (Co-Chair) - HOF Retired
Richard Sykes - NC State (Co-Chair) - HOF Retired
Larry Penley - Clemson
Jerry Hrnciar - Cameron
Tim Brown - HOF Retired
Kyle Blaser - Oklahoma City
Dave Jennings - Central Alabama
Chris Zambri - Southern California
Chris Greenwood - Saint Leo
Scott Moe  - Gustavus Adolphus
Brandon Miller - Keiser
Darin Pint - Kirkwood
Mike McGraw - Baylor

Veterans Committee

Chris Haack (Co-Chair) - Georgia
Jimmy Clayton (Co-Chair) - Retired HOF
Richard Sykes - Auburn (Co-Chair) - Retired HOF
Fred Warren - East Tennessee State
Val Verhunce - Sonoma State
Ed Cottrell - Retired HOF
Chris Winkel - St. Ambrose
Tommy Snell - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Ryan Herrington - Golf Digest

Division I Coach of the Year

Colin Sheehan - Yale (Northeast)
Jeff Thomas - Liberty (East)
Trey Jones - Florida State (Southeast)
John Carlson - Minnesota (Midwest)
Andrew Tank - Iowa State (Central) (Chair)
Garrett Clegg - Utah (West)

Division II Coach of the Year

Brad Fleetwood (Chair) - Southwestern Oklahoma State (Midwest/Central)
Eric Moore - West Texas A&M (South Central/West)
John Maupin - Lee (South/Southeast)
Harry Hammond - West Chester (East/Atlantic)

Division III Coach of the Year

Ken Dougherty (Chair) - Hobart (Northeast)
Andrew Belsky - Webster (Central)
Jim Heller - Swarthmore (Mid-Atlantic)
Grant Wallace - Kenyon (Great Lakes)
JP Kircher - Piedmont (South)
Butch Edge - Texas-Dallas (West)

Division I Bushnell Golfweek Poll Voters

Jim Anderson - Arizona (West)
Mike Hagen - Arkansas State (Central)
Nick Clinard - Auburn (East)
Walter Chun - California (West)
Dave Pezzino - Connecticut (Northeast)
Andrew Sapp - East Carolina (East)
Mark Gaynor - Francis Marion (East)
Chuck Scheinost - George Washington (Northeast)
David Nuhn - Idaho (West)
Mike Small - Illinois (Central)
Andrew Tank - Iowa State (Central)
Jeffrey Thomas - Liberty (East)
Casey Lubahn - Michigan State (Central)
Mark Leroux - Missouri (Cental)
Matthew Martin - Morehead State (Central)
Glen Millican - New Mexico (West)
Andrew Dibitetto - North Carlina (East)
Scott Schroeder - North Florida (East)
John Handrigan - Notre Dame (Midwest)
Alan Bratton - Oklahoma State (Central)
Clay White - Seton Hall (Northeast)
Scott Hardy - St. Mary's (West)
Brennan Webb - Tennessee (East)
J.T. Higgins - Texas A&M (Central)
Cy Williams - UC-Davis (West)
Scott Liberwirth - UTEP (West)

Division II Bushnell Golfweek Poll Voters

Jimmy Stobs - Barry (South)
Randy Wylie - Carson-Newman (Southeast)
Tim Poe - Central Missouri (Central)
Will Johnson - Charleston (Atlantic)
Michael Brice - Christian Brothers (South)
Tyler Kimble - Colorado School of Mines (South Central)
Nick Green - CSU Chico (West)
Jason Owen - CSU Monterrey Bay (West)
Phil Trujillo - Colorado Springs (South Central)
Easton Key - Delta State (South)
Dominic  Guarnieri - Findlay (Midwest)
Darcy Donaldson - Georgia Southwewstern (Southeaast)
Dustin Howell - Harding (Central)
Troy Halterman - Missouri-St. Louis (Midwest)
Chip Spiron - Mount Olive (Southeast)
Scott Varner - Northeastern State (Central)
David Lynn - Oklahoma Christian (Central)
Joe Vogl - Saginaw Valley (Central)
Matthew Steinbach - Simon Fraser (West)
Val Verhunce - Sonoma State (West)
Mike Carlisle - USC-Aiken (Southeast)
Stephen Ferrara - St. Thomas Aquinas (East)
Steve Fell - West Florida (South)
Luke Bennett - Western Washington (West)
Jeff Straight - Winona (Central)

Division III Bushnell Golfweek Poll Voters

Ryan Williams - Adrian (Great Lakes)
Jeff Page - Babson (Mid-Atlantic)
Richard Schmidt - Birmingham-Southern (Southeast)
Dan Rodgers - Carnegie Mellon (Mid-Atlantic)
Bim Jollymour - Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (West)
Curt Holcroft - Franklin (Great Lakes)
Adam Crawford - Guilford (Southeast)
Scott Moe - Gustavus Adolphus (Central)
Ken Dougherty - Hobart (Northeasat)
Jimm Ott - Illinois Wesleyan (Central)
Eric Riehle - LaVerne (West)
Jim Owen - Oglethorpe (Southeast)
Dan Wesley - Rochester (Northeast)
John Manos - Rosemont (Mid-Atlantic)
Nate Parrish - Sewanee (Southeast)
Tom Oppedisano - Skidmore (Northeast)
Greg Sigler - Southwestern (West)
Bob Alpers - St. John's (Central)
Patrick Daugherty - Willamette (West)

NAIA Bushnell Golfweek Poll Voters

Mike Cook - Coastal Georgia
Myron Parsley - Doane
Kim Haddow - Embry Riddle
Brandon Miller - Keiser
Eric Wyricke - Lindsey Wilson
Mike Givens - Menlo
Jeff Griebel - St. Ambrose
Tanner George - Sterling
Cameron Andry - Taylor
Jacob Hicks - The Master's
Tom Harp - Wayland Baptist
Jeff Mixon - William Carey

NJCAA DI Bushnell Golfweek Poll Voters

Chris Robinson - Dodge City
Jamie Howell - Eastern Florida
Zach Smith - Eastern Wyoming
Chris Young - Hutchinson
Derrick Thimpson - Iowa Western
Vince Clark - McLennan
James Berry - New Mexico

NJCAA DII Bushnell Golfweek Poll Voters

Aaron Puetz - South Mountain
Craig Sager - North Central Missouri State
Tommy Snell - Mississippi Gulf Coast
Sandy Terry - Tyler
Corbin Sebens - Parkland
Chris Frenz - North Iowa Area
Ronnie Key - Meridian