Rodgers, Gatlin named to CSC Academic All-District Men's Golf Team
GREENWOOD, Ind. -- The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced their 2025 Academic All-District Men's Golf Teams on Tuesday, with Bellevue University standouts Dylan Rodgers and Thomas Gatlin earning recognition for their strong performances both on the course and in the classroom.
Student-athletes competing in men's and women's golf from NCAA Division I, II, and III, as well as the NAIA, were recognized for this honor. To receive Academic All-District recognition, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher.
Rodgers, a sophomore from Meridian, Idaho, was named to the first team all-NSAA, selected as the NSAA Champion of Character, and earned Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. He also received NSAA Golfer of the Week recognition on April 1. Rodgers competed in all 12 tournaments for the Bruins, posting a 75.0 scoring average—fourth-best on the team. He tied for second at the NSAA Championships with a four-round total of 282 (−4), carding rounds of 67–69–71–75 to help BU capture the team title. His other top results included a tie for fourth at the Crestview Spring Invitational (213, −3), a tie for seventh at the Midwest Spring National Invite (222, +6), and a tie for ninth at the Flyer Intercollegiate. At the UC Ferguson Classic, Rodgers fired rounds of 73–73–70 for a 216 (+3), tying for 29th as Bellevue finished second overall. He tied for 57th at the NAIA National Championship, closing with a 226 (+13).
Gatlin, a junior from Lincoln, Neb., also earned first-team all-NSAA honors and was a three-time NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 11, 18, 25). He ranked third on the team with a 74.5 scoring average across 34 rounds while appearing in all 12 tournaments. Gatlin won individual medalist honors at the Nebraska Intercollegiate, finishing at 3-under par (141). He tied for second at the NSAA Championships, matching Rodgers with a four-round total of 282 (−4). His standout fall season included an eighth-place finish at the UC Ferguson Classic, where he fired a season-low 64 en route to a 208 (−5) total. He also earned top-10 finishes at the Flyer Intercollegiate (t-9th) and solid showings at the Northwest Iowa National Invite and Midwest Spring National Invite. At the NAIA National Championship, Gatlin tied for 54th with a 225 (+12).
Both Rodgers and Gatlin are now eligible for CSC Academic All-American honors, which will be announced on Wednesday, July 9.
The Bellevue University men's golf team captured its sixth-straight North Star Athletic Association Tournament title and qualified for the NAIA National Championship for the 12th time in program history. The Bruins finished seventh nationally, marking the program's fourth top-10 finish in the last five years.