Alex Mercier, Henry Tschopp Named GCAA All-America Scholars

NORMAN, Okla. — The University of Tampa had two recipients of the 2022-23 GCAA All-America Scholars, which were announced for NCAA Division II.

Alex Mercier and Henry Tschopp were among those honored for their success in the classroom. Mercier, who recently completed his junior season, is a finance major from Montréal, Québec. Tschopp, a native of Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland, completed his collegiate eligibility as a graduate student for the Spartans while majoring in professional communications.

To be eligible for GCAA 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 76.0 in NCAA Division I, under 78.0 in NCAA Division II, under 79.0 in NCAA Division III, under 78.0 in NAIA, and under 77.0 in NJCAA, 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.

214 NCAA Division II athletes from 80 schools earned 2022-23 GCAA All-America Scholar honors.