NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 21, 2026) – Four Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference men’s golf student-athletes have been selected to the 2026 NCAA Division II PING All-East Region Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
Recognized by the GCAA were Joe Ensign of Post University, Felician University’s Pablo Hidalgo, Jaden Minter of Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University’s Noah Wallace. Seniors Ensign and Hidalgo are third-time all-region honorees, while sophomore Wallce is also a repeat winner.
All four of the golfers recognized also attained 2025-26 All-CACC honors as announced last month, with Wallace claiming his second consecutive Player of the Year award. All four also played in the NCAA D-II Atlantic/East Regional Championship, with the CACC champion Wildcats and the Eagles earning berths and Hidalgo and Minter qualifying on an individual basis.
2026 NCAA Division II PING All-East Region Men’s Golf Team
Mitchell Archer, Adelphi
Joe Ensign, Post
Pablo Hidalgo, Felician
Francis Lanuza, Adelphi
Conor McKenna, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jaden Minter, Jefferson
Diego Ocasio, St. Thomas Aquinas
Ike Rothman, Adelphi
Zeus Sara, Adelphi
Johnny Solari, Adelphi
Andrew Surprenant, Southern New Hampshire
Noah Wallace, Wilmington
Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.