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Braden Kiley Named CCS Rookie of the Year, Highlighting Four Men's Golfers on CCS All-Conference Listing

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CCS Rookie of the Year: Braden Kiley
All-CCS First Team: Adam Rogers
All-CCS Second Team: Jacob DeJesus, Doug Gugel, Braden Kiley
All-Sportsmanship Team Representative: Adam Rogers

ATLANTA - The Collegiate Conference of the South released its men's golf postseason awards on Monday morning as four Lions earned honors, highlighted by freshman Braden Kiley, who was named CCS Rookie of the Year.

Adam Rogers, All-CCS First Team

2025-26 SCORING AVERAGE: 71.3
TEAM WINS: 1 (CCS Championship)
TOP 10'S: 2
BEST ROUND: 66 (2nd Round, Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitationall)
PAST ALL-CCS RECOGNITION: 2x All-CCS Second Team (2024, 2025)
OF NOTE: Rogers continued to be rock solid at the top of the Piedmont lineup, racking up numerous par-or-better rounds to help the Lions maintain a top 15 ranking all spring. In the second round at the Jekyll Island Invitational, Rogers tied the program record with a 6-under 66. He leaves Piedmont as a three-time CCS Conference Champion after helping the Lions three-peat last week in Dalton.
 
 
Adam Rogers, CCS All-Conference 2026




Jacob DeJesus, All-CCS Second Team

2025-26 SCORING AVERAGE: 73.1
TEAM WINS: 1 (CCS Championship)
TOP 3'S: 1 (CCS Championship)
PAST ALL-CCS RECOGNITION: All-CCS Second Team (2025)
OF NOTE: DeJesus continued to establish himself as a key cog in the Lions' llineup in the 2025-26 season. He was a steady contributor all the way through, highlighted by three consistent rounds in the CCS Championship, leading to a tie for third place finish and a spot on the all-tournament team.
 
Jacob DeJesus, CCS Al-Conference 2026


Doug Gugel, All-CCS Second Team

2025-26 SCORING AVERAGE: 72.3
TEAM WINS: 1 (CCS Championship)
TOP FIVE'S: 1
TOP 10'S: 3
PAST ALL-CCS RECOGNITION: All-CCS Second Team 2x (2024, 2025)
OF NOTE: Gugel, like DeJesus, is 3-for-3 in capturing CCS Championships. The junior has also found a spot on the CCS All-Conference listing for the third consecutive season. Gugel was a constant near the top of leaderboards, helping the Lions with a top five finish and three different top 10's.

 
Doug Gugel, CCS All-Conference 2026

 

Braden Kiley, CCS Rookie of the Year; All-CCS Second Team

2025-26 SCORING AVERAGE: 72.4
TEAM WINS: 1 (CCS Championship)
TOP FIVE's: 2
TOP 10'S: 3
IN-SEASON CCS RECOGNITION: 4x CCS Rookie of the Week; 1x CCS Golfer of the Week
OF NOTE: Kiley had a breakout freshman campaign for the Lions, earning a starting spot in the fall and holding onto it throughout the spring. He delivered three top 10's and a pair of top five's on the season, highlighted by a t-3rd finish at the CCS Championship, helping the Lions earn a three-peat championship and an automatic bid to the NCAA DIII Championship.


 
Braden Kiley - CCS Rookie of the Year 2026



 
Braden Kiley, CCS All-Conference 2026

Men's Golf Superlative Awards

Golfer of the Year – Jack Burr, Huntingdon

Rookie of the Year – Braden Kiley, Piedmont

Coach of the Year – Dave Schreyer, Huntingdon

 

Men's Golf All-Conference Teams

First Team

Jack Burr

Huntingdon

Senior

Milton, Ga.

Myles Cunningham III

Huntingdon

Sophomore

Winnetka, Ill.

Stephen Baker

Huntingdon

Senior

Fairhope, Ala.

Cole Humphrey

Huntingdon

Junior

Roswell, Ga.

Adam Rogers

Piedmont

Senior

Vero Beach, Fla.

 

Second Team

Matthew Gover

Huntingdon

Junior

Atkinson, N.H.

Doug Gugel

Piedmont

Junior

Winter Springs, Fla.

Braden Kiley

Piedmont

Freshman

Bedford, N.H.

Drew Silman

Covenant

Junior

Zachary, La.

Jacob DeJesus

Piedmont

Junior

Bridgewater, N.J.

 

 

Men's Golf All-Sportsmanship Team

Gehrig Galvin

Asbury

 Freshman

 Elizabethtown, Ky.

Wyatt Carter

Belhaven

 

 

Cole Godwin

Covenant

Freshman

Austin, Tx.

Matthew Gover

Huntingdon

Junior

Atkinson, N.H.

Eli Rogers

LaGrange

Junior

Athens, Ga.

Jack Jacobsen

Maryville

Sophomore

Tampa, Fla.

Adam Rogers

Piedmont

Senior

Vero Beach, Fla.

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