SEARCY — Harding men's golfers Austin Bibb and Conner Geist added prestigious academic distinctions to their postseason resumes, earning selection to the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Men's At-Large Team.
The honor, which recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the course and in the classroom, marks the first career Academic All-District selection for both Bisons. The At-Large category encompasses multiple NCAA sports, including golf, making the nomination field exceptionally competitive.
Austin Bibb | Junior | Eads, Tenn.
Bibb, a finance major, boasts a stellar 3.95 cumulative GPA. On the course, the junior was a fixture in the Bisons' lineup during their run to the NCAA Central/Midwest Regional. Bibb competed in 31 rounds this season, turning in a 76.35 stroke average and carding two rounds of par or better.
Conner Geist | Senior | Wichita, Kan.
Geist caps off his senior campaign with his first career academic all-district nod. Also a finance major, Geist maintains a strong 3.56 cumulative GPA. He competed in 25 rounds for the Bisons this year, capturing a 76.92 stroke average while recording four rounds of par or better.
About the Award
To be eligible for CSC Academic All-District honors, student-athletes must be at least a sophomore academically and athletically, maintain a minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA, and compete in at least 70 percent of the team's total varsity rounds.
