Batten University men's golfers James Brooks and Andrew Hartley have been named 2025-26 NCAA Division III Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Monday. The duo represented Batten among 261 student-athletes from 95 NCAA Division III institutions to earn the prestigious academic honor.

The Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar award recognizes student-athletes who have excelled both on the course and in the classroom. To be eligible, nominees must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors academically and athletically, participate in at least 50 percent of their team's competitive rounds, maintain a stroke average below 79.0 in NCAA Division III competition, carry a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.2, and be of high moral character while remaining in good standing at their institution.
Brooks and Hartley continued Batten's tradition of academic excellence while serving as key contributors to the men's golf program throughout the 2025-26 season. Their selection highlights the commitment to success both in competition and in the classroom that defines Batten University Athletics.

Batten was one of 95 NCAA Division III institutions represented on this year's list and one of only a select group of programs with multiple recipients, as Brooks and Hartley each earned the distinction.