Alexander Riddle

Alexander Riddle
Alexander Riddle
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Chattanooga, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Notre Dame HS
  • Major:
    Marketing
  • Previous School:
    Notre Dame HS
Bio

Spring 2016 (Sophomore): Riddle played in three of the team’s five spring events, completing eight rounds of play… finished with a season-low 78-81-81=240 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 20-2)… notched a season-best single round of 76 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 11-12)… completed the year with a scoring average of 79.88.

Fall 2015 (Sophomore): Riddle did not participate in any fall events.

Spring 2015 (Freshman): Riddle participated in all six spring events, tallying 16 rounds of action… posted a season-low of 73-71-72=216 to tie for 15th overall at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-18)… notched a season-best 36-hole score of 71-74=145 at the Grover Page Classic (Mar. 9-10), tying for 13th overall… shot a 225 to help Tech to its first tournament championship since 2007 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 13-14)… earned both the team’s Most Dedicated and Impact Awards… wrapped up his freshman campaign with a stroke average of 75.68.

Fall 2014 (Freshman): Riddle participated in two events in the fall, completing six rounds of play… carded a season-low 73-71-75=219 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Oct. 20-21), garnering a top 25 finish… also finished with a low-18 score of 71 at the same event… wrapped up fall play with a stroke average of 75.67.

High School: Riddle was a four-year letterman at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga… led his team to district titles all four seasons and region titles three times… also helped NDHS take home the state title as a sophomore… as a junior, finished runner-up in the state tournament… named Best of Preps in each of his junior and senior campaign… posted a four-year scoring average of 72.0… also played basketball while at NDHS.

Personal: Son of Lee and Lynn Riddle… born March 13, 1996… full name is Alexander Lodge Riddle.

Academic: Majoring in marketing… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.

News mentions
Golden Eagles tie for fifth at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate behind season-low marks
Golden Eagles tie for fifth at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate behind season-low marks

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put together not just its best round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, it also notched its top score of the season, firing a 286 in the event’s final round at Sevierville Golf Club.

Wilkerson leads Tech men's golf team to four-shot improvement on day two of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Wilkerson leads Tech men's golf team to four-shot improvement on day two of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team concluded the second round of action at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, improving from a day one 298 with a 294 on the River Course of Sevier Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.

Golden Eagles in fourth place through first round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles in fourth place through first round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team concluded the first round of play at the fifth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, finishing fourth among the nine teams to make the trip to Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.

Tech men's golf team to host fifth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team to host fifth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is set to host the fifth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Sevierville, Tenn. from Sunday, Mar. 19 to Tuesday, Mar. 21 at Sevierville Golf Club.

Riddle, Wilkerson pace Golden Eagles to third-place showing at Grover Page Classic
Riddle, Wilkerson pace Golden Eagles to third-place showing at Grover Page Classic

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team collected its fourth top four finish at the Grover Page Classic in as many years Tuesday afternoon, finishing third overall among eight teams in competition at Jackson Country Club.

Tech men's golf team back in familiar territory at Grover Page Classic
Tech men's golf team back in familiar territory at Grover Page Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues its spring slate with a familiar event hosted by in-state and Ohio Valley Conference rival UT Martin, the Grover Page Classic in Jackson, Tenn.

Veterans lead Golden Eagles through first two rounds of Grover Page Classic
Veterans lead Golden Eagles through first two rounds of Grover Page Classic

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put together back-to-back strong rounds on the opening day of the Grover Page Classic Monday afternoon, finishing play at Jackson Country Club and among the eight teams in third place.

Golden Eagles round out play at Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate, finish 11th
Golden Eagles round out play at Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate, finish 11th

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed its first action of the spring semester Tuesday afternoon, placing 11th among 14 teams at the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate at Fort Lauderdale Country Club.

Golden Eagles in 11th place through first two rounds of Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles in 11th place through first two rounds of Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – With the first two rounds of the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate officially in the books, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will officially set its sights on round three Tuesday morning after tallying scores of 311 and 319 on Monday.

Tech men's golf team heads south for spring-opening Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team heads south for spring-opening Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team head south to kick off its spring slate Monday, participating in the Fort Lauderdale Intercollegiate hosted by Loyola (Md.) from Mar. 6-7 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Wilkerson earns All-Tournament honors, Golden Eagles place fourth at Samford Intercollegiate
Wilkerson earns All-Tournament honors, Golden Eagles place fourth at Samford Intercollegiate

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up its fall season Tuesday afternoon, placing fourth at the Samford Intercollegiate at Greystone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Ala.

Golden Eagles in position to climb in final round of fall at Samford Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles in position to climb in final round of fall at Samford Intercollegiate

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team set itself up nicely for the third and final round of the Samford Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, posting rounds of 299 and 304 to rank fourth overall heading into the final day of competition at Greystone Golf & Country Club.

Tech men's golf to close out fall season at Samford Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf to close out fall season at Samford Intercollegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wraps up the fall season Monday and Tuesday, heading south for the 54-hole Samford Intercollegiate in Birmingham, Ala.

Golden Eagles leap ahead again, finish tied for fourth at F&M Bank Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles leap ahead again, finish tied for fourth at F&M Bank Intercollegiate

DICKSON, Tenn. – After a brilliant turnaround from rounds one to two Monday afternoon, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team saved the best for last on Tuesday at the F&M Bank Intercollegiate.

Golden Eagle men's golf team makes huge improvement in second round of F&M Bank Intercollegiate
Golden Eagle men's golf team makes huge improvement in second round of F&M Bank Intercollegiate

DICKSON, Tenn. – It was a tale of two rounds for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles rebounded from round one to jump up three places with an improvement of 11 strokes in round two at the F&M Bank Intercollegiate at Greystone Golf Club.

Tech men's golf team to face several OVC foes at F&M Bank Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team to face several OVC foes at F&M Bank Intercollegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will take and early fall season test against several members of the Ohio Valley Conference, making the close trip to Dickson, Tenn. for the F&M Bank Intercollegiate hosted by Austin Peay from Oct. 17-18.

Golden Eagles conclude play at Kenny Perry Invitational
Golden Eagles conclude play at Kenny Perry Invitational

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up play at the Kenny Perry Invitational at The Club at Olde Stone Tuesday afternoon, completing its final round of action with a 304 overall.

Golden Eagles look to close out final round of Kenny Perry Invitational on high note
Golden Eagles look to close out final round of Kenny Perry Invitational on high note

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Both rounds one and two officially came to a close at the Kenny Perry Invitational at The Club at Olde Stone Monday night, as the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team concluded the first day of action in Bowling Green, Ky. with scores of 304 and 311 for a 615 overall.

Golden Eagle men's golf team treks north for Kenny Perry Invitational
Golden Eagle men's golf team treks north for Kenny Perry Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a week away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team is back in action this week as the Golden Eagles make the short trek north to Bowling Green, Ky. for Western Kentucky’s Kenny Perry Invitational.

Golden Eagles close out Derek Dolenc Intercollegiate with strong third-round push
Golden Eagles close out Derek Dolenc Intercollegiate with strong third-round push

MADISON, Ill. – It was a much improved day for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Tuesday, as the Golden Eagles concluded play at the Derek Dolenc Intercollegiate at Gateway National Golf Links by shaving 14 strokes off their second-round output.

Golden Eagle men's golf team complete rounds one and two at Derek Dolenc Invitational
Golden Eagle men's golf team complete rounds one and two at Derek Dolenc Invitational

MADISON, Ill. - The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed not one, but two rounds at the Derek Dolenc Invitational hosted by SIUE at Gateway National Golf Links Monday, rounding out the day with a 300-314=614.

Golden Eagle men's golf team returns to links at Derek Dolenc Invitational
Golden Eagle men's golf team returns to links at Derek Dolenc Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After a week away from the links, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to action for the two-day Derek Dolenc Invitational Monday morning, traveling west to Madison, Ill., just outside of St. Louis, Mo., to Gateway National Golf Links.

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