SAN MARCOS, Texas – Three Texas State men's golfers were recognized among the nation's top student-athletes as the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced its 2025-26 NCAA Division I Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars.

Jose Manuel Berenguel Casas, Ben Loveard and Sakke Siltala were each named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars, earning recognition for their accomplishments both on the course and in the classroom.

To qualify for consideration, NCAA Division I student-athletes must be a sophomore, junior or senior academically and athletically, participate in at least 50 percent of their team's competitive rounds, maintain a stroke average under 76.0 and achieve a minimum cumulative career grade-point average of 3.2. Honorees must also demonstrate high moral character and remain in good standing at their respective institutions.

The Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars program recognizes outstanding collegiate golfers who have distinguished themselves through their performance in competition, academic success and commitment to their universities.

2025-26 Statistics & Accolades

Jose Manuel Berenguel Casas
Appeared in 9 tournaments as part of the TXST lineup... Best finish of T22 came at the All-American Intercollegiate (+12)… Registered 7 rounds even or under par and had 19 of 27 rounds counted… Had a 73.7 adjusted scoring average... Season low was 70 (R1, Sandestin)... Recorded 1 top 25 finish... Low 54 total was 217... Finished 61 at the Sun Belt Conference Championship (+15).

Ben Loveard
CSC Academic All-District... Appeared in 9 tournaments as part of the TXST lineup... Best finish of T22 came at the All-American Intercollegiate (+12)… Registered 7 rounds even or under par and had 19 of 27 rounds counted… Had a 73.7 adjusted scoring average... Season low was 70 (R1, Sandestin)... Recorded 1 top 25 finish... Low 54 total was 217... Finished 61 at the Sun Belt Conference Championship (+15).

Sakke Siltala
All-Sun Belt Conference Third Team... CSC Academic All-District... Appeared in the TXST lineup in all 11 tournaments, leading the team in 6... Had 29 of 33 rounds counted in 2025-26… Owned a team-best 71.7 adjusted scoring average… Tied for a team best 7 rounds in the 60s including a team-low 64 (R1, Hal Williams)… Carded 18 rounds even or under par… Registered a team-best 6 eagles and 123 birdies… Best finish of the season was 5th at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational (-9)… Added 4 top 10 finishes and 7 in the top 25… Finished T7 at the Sun Belt Conference Championship (-4)... Low 54-hole tournament was 207.