Three Bulldogs named NAIA Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars by GCAA

By Jacob Knabel on Jul. 29, 2025 in Men's Golf

GCAA Release

SEWARD, Neb. – A trio of Bulldogs from Head Coach Brett Muller’s 2024-25 Concordia University, Nebraska Men’s Golf program were honored on Tuesday (July 29) by the Golf Coaches Association of America. The organization announced Jake Hagerbaumer, Jake Richmond and Justin Webert as 2024-25 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars. A total of 53 NAIA men’s golf student-athletes earned distinction from the GCAA.

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 78.0 in NAIA, 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.

Both Hagerbaumer and Webert were seniors on the 2024-25 Bulldog squad and were also recognized this past season with NAIA Scholar-Athlete and Academic All-District (College Sports Communicators) accolades. Meanwhile, Richmond will anchor the 2025-26 squad as a senior. The Elkhorn, Neb., native garnered a 2025 Honorable Mention All-GPAC award and was a two-time GPAC Golfer of the Week this past spring. Hagerbaumer (Business Administration) and Webert (Accounting) earned their degrees in May from Concordia. Meanwhile, Richmond is studying Business Administration.

For more information on Concordia Men’s Golf, check out the program’s homepage HERE.