David Zhang
David Zhang
  • Hometown:
    Blacksburg, Va.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Blacksburg
  • Major:
    Business

Bio

2025-2026

  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American
  • PING Second Third All-American
  • PING All-Region
  • All-UAA First Team
  • UAA All-Academic
  • Played in 31 rounds averaging 72.6
  • Third on team in scoring average
  • Low score of 68 (-4) at Wabash Invitational and 67 (-4) at Sam Snead Collegiate
  • Recorded 17 rounds of even par or lower
  • Placed 20th at NCAA Championships
  • Recorded four top 10 finishes
  • Recorded two top 3 finishes
  • Individual Medalist Honors at Sam Snead Collegiate

2024-2025

  • GCAA All-American Scholar
  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team
  • UAA All-Academic
  • PING All-Region
  • All-UAA First Team
  • UAA All-Academic
  • Played in 27 rounds averaging 73.6
  • Second on team in scoring average
  • Low score of 69 (-3) on two occasions (Gate City and Capitol)
  • Placed 83rd at NCAA Championships

2023-2024

  • College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-American
  • PING Second Team All-American
  • PING All-Region
  • All-UAA First Team
  • UAA All-Academic
  • Played in 27 rounds averaging 72.3
  • Led team in scoring average
  • Tied school record low score of 65 (-7) at Savannah Invitational
  • Recorded 16 rounds of even par or lower
  • Placed fifth at NCAA Championships, the second-highest individual finish in program history
  • Holds second best four-round score at NCAA Championships with a seven-under par 281

2022-2023

  • PING Second Team All-American
  • PING All-Region
  • UAA Rookie of the Year
  • All-UAA First Team
  • Played in 26 rounds averaging 73.1
  • Led team in scoring average
  • Carded low round of 67 at NCAA Championships
  • Recorded nine rounds of even par or lower 
  • Placed tied for ninth at NCAA Championships
  • Set school record for the best four-round score with a one-under par 287 at NCAA Championships

News Mentions

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Zhang Named Academic All-America

Senior David Zhang of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team was named to the 2026 Academic All-America Men's At-Large Team selected...

July 8, 2026

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Four Named to CSC Academic All-District Team

Four Carnegie Mellon University men's golf student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for...

June 17, 2026

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Three Tartans Named 2026 PING All-America

Freshmen Joshua Wang, senior David Zhang and junior Ryan Dannegger of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team have been named to the...

June 11, 2026

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Wang Named UAA Men’s Golf Rookie of the Year; Two Others and Coaching Staff Honored

Freshmen Joshua Wang of the Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team has been named University Athletic Association (UAA) Rookie of the Year, as...

June 2, 2026

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Tartans Finish Eighth at 2026 NCAA Championship; Wang Named Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team ended play at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships with an eighth place finish out of 43 teams....

May 15, 2026

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Tartans in Sixth Heading into Final Round of 2026 NCAA Championship; Wang Two Strokes off Individual Lead

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team carded four-over par 292 in the third round of the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships on Thursday...

May 14, 2026

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Rodgers Named Finalist for 2026 NCAA Division III Dave Williams Coach of the Year Award

Carnegie Melon University head men’s golf coach Dan Rodgers has been named a finalist for the 2026 Division III Dave Williams Award...

May 13, 2026

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Tartans Tied for Third After Second Round of 2026 NCAA Championship

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team continued play at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships on Wednesday at the Mission Inn Resort...

May 13, 2026

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Tartans Sit in Second With Opening Round of 2026 NCAA Championship Suspended

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team opened play at the 2026 NCAA Division III Championships on Tuesday in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida....

May 12, 2026

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Four Tartans Named PING All-Region

Four Carnegie Mellon University men's golfers have been recognized for their play on the course this season by the Golf Coaches Association of...

May 11, 2026

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Zhang Receives Second Straight UAA Athlete of the Week Honor

For the second consecutive week, senior David Zhang of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team was named University Athletic...

April 21, 2026

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Zhang Named UAA Athlete of the Week

Senior David Zhang of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s golf team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Men’s Golf...

April 14, 2026

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Tartans Win Sam Snead Collegiate; Zhang Claims First Collegiate Individual Medalist

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the Sam Snead Collegiate on Monday and Tuesday at the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club Gold...

April 14, 2026

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Tartans End Play in Third Place at Capitol City Classic

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the Capitol City Classic on Monday and Tuesday at the RTJ Golf Trail at Capitol Hill...

April 7, 2026

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Tartans Finish Fourth at Jekyll Island Collegiate

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished play at the Jekyll Island Collegiate on Sunday firing a 54-hole team score of 22-under par...

March 22, 2026

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Tartans Compete at Tiger Invitational; ‘B’ Team Wins Hampden-Sydney Invite and Sets School Record for Lowest 36-Hole Score

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team ended play on Tuesday at the 54-hole Tiger Invitational hosted by Hampden-Sydney College at the...

March 10, 2026

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Tartans Place Fifth at Savannah Invitational to Open Spring Play; ‘B’ Team Wins Port City Classic

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed in The Savannah Invitational hosted by Berry College on Monday and Tuesday. The 54-hole...

March 3, 2026

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Joshua Wang Claims Individual Medalist at Tartan Invite, #4 Tartans Place Fourth

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team histed The Tartan Invitational on Monday and Tuesday and carded a team score of 890 (309-295-286)....

October 14, 2025

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Tartans Runner Up at Wabash Invite

The Carnegie Mellon men’s golf team competed at the Wabash Invitational at the Broadmoor Country Club on Monday, October 6 and Tuesday,...

October 7, 2025

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Tartans Place Seventh at NCAA Preview

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team concluded play at the 54-hole NCAA Preview Tuesday at the Mission Inn Resort & Club in...

September 23, 2025

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Joshua Wang Claimed Individual Medalist Honors, Tartans Place Second at Gate City Invitational

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team finished play at the 54-hole Gate City Invitational on Tuesday which was played at Forest Oaks...

September 16, 2025

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Tartans Tie for Second at UAA Championship Match Play

The Carnegie Mellon University men's golf team competed at the 2025 University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship Match Play on Monday and...

September 9, 2025