Mark McDearman

Mark McDearman
Mark McDearman
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Hometown:
    Lebanon, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Previous School:
    Lebanon HS
Bio

High School: McDearman was a two-sport athlete at Lebanon High School, lettering four years in golf for head coach Hunter Christian and three years in baseball for head coach Will Wakefield… named team MVP three times while earning four All-District honors and claiming District Medalist honors in 2018… finished as the District runner-up in 2019 and twice finished as the Region runner-up… was a two-time state qualifier as a junior and senior… qualified for the U.S. Junior Amateur in 2019… during his senior campaign, turned in a scoring average of 70 and fired a 65 at the 2019 Schooldays Tournament to earn medalist honors… placed first at the Sneds Tour Masters… also made the cut in the 2019 Tennessee State Amateur.

Personal: Son of Kathryn and John McDearman… born December 27, 2001… full name is Mark Anthony McDearman… father, John, played golf at Tech from 1988-92… mother, Kathryn, played tennis at Emory & Henry College in 1989.

Academic: Majoring in finance.

News mentions
Men's golf team honors for 2020-21 season announced by Brown
Men's golf team honors for 2020-21 season announced by Brown

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Polk Brown announced the annual postseason awards for the Golden Eagle men’s squad Thursday, with four student-athletes taking home honors for the 2020-21 season.

Golden Eagles finish fourth at 2020-21 OVC Championships
Golden Eagles finish fourth at 2020-21 OVC Championships

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team concluded its 2020-21 campaign Tuesday afternoon, polishing off the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships with a top-five finish at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals. 

Golden Eagles fourth with one round to play at OVC Championships
Golden Eagles fourth with one round to play at OVC Championships

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team kept itself in the hunt for the top spot at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, sitting just nine shot back of the top spot at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.

Tech men's golf team off to fast start at OVC Championships, third after day one
Tech men's golf team off to fast start at OVC Championships, third after day one

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team got off to a fast start at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Sunday afternoon, wrapping up the first round of action at the Fighting Joe Course at the Shoals in third place.

Golden Eagles poised for OVC Championships in Muscle Shoals
Golden Eagles poised for OVC Championships in Muscle Shoals

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will wrap up the 2020-21 regular season with a trip to Muscle Shoals, Ala. for the team's first taste of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships in two years after the cancellation of the league's annual event last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Golden Eagles will compete with the other 11 OVC squads Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals.

McDearman named to All-OVC Team, OVC All-Newcomer Team
McDearman named to All-OVC Team, OVC All-Newcomer Team

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech freshman Mark McDearman was named to both the All-Ohio Valley Conference Team and OVC All-Newcomer Team Saturday evening.

Womack places third, Tech jumps to sixth after final round of Golfweek Spring Invitational
Womack places third, Tech jumps to sixth after final round of Golfweek Spring Invitational

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team saved its best for last at the Golfweek Spring Invitational, firing the lowest round of the day among the 10-team field to finish sixth overall while competing at True Blue Golf Course in Myrtle Beach.

Seniors pace Golden Eagles on day one of Golfweek Spring Invitational
Seniors pace Golden Eagles on day one of Golfweek Spring Invitational

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team worked through the first two rounds of the Golfweek Spring Invitational Monday, competing at True Blue Golf Course in Myrtle Beach. 

Tech men's golf team heads east for Golfweek Spring Invitational
Tech men's golf team heads east for Golfweek Spring Invitational

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team hits the links for the second-straight week, heading for the East Coast and True Blue Golf Course in Myrtle Beach for the Golfweek Spring Invitational, competing Monday, Apr. 5 and Tuesday, Apr. 6.

Golden Eagles finish 11th after final round of The National Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles finish 11th after final round of The National Intercollegiate

GREENSBORO, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team used the third and final round of The National Intercollegiate to move up the leaderboard Tuesday afternoon at the National Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee.

Tech men's golf team wraps up first two rounds of The National Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team wraps up first two rounds of The National Intercollegiate

GREENSBORO, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wrapped up the first day of action at The National Intercollegiate Monday, competing at National Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee. 

Tech men's golf team headed for The National Intercollegiate in Greensboro, Ga.
Tech men's golf team headed for The National Intercollegiate in Greensboro, Ga.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to action after a brief break from the links, headed south for The National Intercollegiate hosted by Mercer at The National Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee on Monday and Tuesday.

Four top-15 performances propel Tech to third-place finish at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Four top-15 performances propel Tech to third-place finish at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was a third-place finish for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Tuesday at the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, as the Golden Eagles fired a round-low 282 while competing on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.

Tech men's golf team stays in third after second round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team stays in third after second round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Another strong showing on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club kept the Tennessee Tech men's golf team in third place at the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday.

Golden Eagle men's golf team third after round one of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagle men's golf team third after round one of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was a successful first day of the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Sunday, as the Golden Eagles returned to Sevierville to host its yearly event after last year's edition was cancelled due to COVID-19.

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

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will finally get the opportunity to host its own tournament for the first time since 2019, heading to Sevierville, Tenn. for the eighth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course.