Georgia State University Athletics

ATHLETIC HONORS:
2023 NJCAA Division II PING Honorable Mention All-American & All-West Region
2023 GCAA NJCAA Division II All-Freshmen Team 

ACADEMIC HONORS:
Dean's List- Spring 2025
President's List- Fall 2024

2024-25: Played in eight of 10 events and finished the regular-season at fifth on team with a 75.57 stroke average, finishing 82nd in conference standings … Shot a season-low round of three-under 69 in final round of first tournament of year, scoring +6 (222) overall at the Southern Dunes Collegiate (Sept. 9-10)… Posted an individual-best finish of tied 37th after scoring +7(220) at the Seahawk Intercollegiate (March 24-25)… Posted two sub-par rounds and one even-par round on the season.


2023-24 (SOUTH MOUNTAIN): Played in eight spring tournaments ... tied for Individual Medalist honors at the Gaucho Spring Shootout at -3 (139) ... tied for fourth at the Puma Spring Invitational at -1 (139) ... placed sixth at the Mesa Thunderbird Classic at -4 (140) ... finished seventh at the Cougars Spring Invitational at -1 (143) ... tied for 10th at the Gila Monsters Invitational at +4 (148) ... tied for 16th at the Mountain Lion Spring Invitational at +12 (156) ... tied for 41st at the NJCAA Division II National Championships at +17 (305). 

2022-23 (SOUTH MOUNTAIN): Competed in seven spring tournaments ... tied for 30th at the NJCAA Division II National Championships at +13 (301) ... tied for fourth at the Region I Division II Championships at +4 (288) ... placed sixth at the Eastern Arizona Invite at E (144) ... tied for seventh at the Paradise Valley Invite at +1 (145) ... tied for 13th at the Mesa Thunderbird Invitational, the Pima CC Invitational, and the Estrella Mountain Invite. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Named Team MVP and earned All-Region honors. 

PERSONAL: Son of Kimberly and Steven Finch ... has one sister ... favorites include mashed potatoes, the movie "Inception," actor Will Ferrell, Tiger Woods, and the Phoenix Suns ... names Scott Lander, a golfer from Kingman, as his personal hero because after Scott was in a hunting accident and almost lost his life, he has worked everyday to gain muscle and strength back and that has inspired Cole to never give up.