Sean Anderson

Sean Anderson
Sean Anderson
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Hometown:
    Jonesborough, Tenn.
  • Year:
    So.
  • Previous School:
    Science Hill HS
Bio

Fall 2021 (Sophomore*): Anderson did not compete in any of the team’s four events in the fall.

Spring 2021 (Sophomore): Anderson took part in two of Tech’s six events in the spring, completing six rounds of action… shot a 72-79-74=225 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-16)… rounded out the year with a 73-82-71=226 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 12-13)… named the team’s Most Improved Player Award winner… concluded the year with a scoring average of 75.17.

Fall 2020 (Sophomore): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spring 2020 (Freshman): Anderson did not participate in the team's only event of the spring before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fall 2019 (Freshman): Anderson participated in one event in the fall, totaling three rounds of play… made his collegiate debut with a 76-76-73=225 at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate (Oct. 14-15)… tied for 45th in the event… finished the fall with a 75.00 scoring average.

High School: Anderson lettered four years for head coach Kevin Vannoy at Science Hill High School in Johnson City… earned All-State honors after tying for third with an even-par 72 at the TSSAA Large Class Boys’ State Championship as a senior… also led Science Hill to the state title… during his career, helped SHHS to four conference crowns, four regional titles, and three district championships… helped Science Hill to a runner-up finish at the state championships as a sophomore.

Personal: Son of Frank Anderson and Margaret Fugate… born March 5, 2001… full name is Sean Anderson… brother, Lucas Anderson, played baseball at Austin Peay from 2008-12.

Academic: Majoring in business management… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll four times and the to the OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll twice.

*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.

News mentions
Brown unveils 2021-22 team awards for Tech men's golf
Brown unveils 2021-22 team awards for Tech men's golf

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Polk Brown announced the annual postseason awards for the Golden Eagle men's team Friday, with four student-athletes taking home honors for the 2021-22 campaign.

Golden Eagles conclude 2021-22 with runner-up finish at OVC Championships
Golden Eagles conclude 2021-22 with runner-up finish at OVC Championships

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – With the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Championships hanging in the balance, it all came down to one final hole Wednesday evening, as the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team’s ferocious comeback fell just short.

Tech finishes first in stroke play, locks down No. 1 seed for match play portion of OVC Championships
Tech finishes first in stroke play, locks down No. 1 seed for match play portion of OVC Championships

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Yet another outstanding performance propelled the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to a first-place finish in the stroke-play portion of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, earning the Golden Eagles the No. 1 seed for the league's match-play segment that will determine the 2022 conference title on Wednesday.

Purple and gold in the hunt following round two of OVC Championships
Purple and gold in the hunt following round two of OVC Championships

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Battling a late start and wet course conditions, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team stayed in the hunt for its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1990, completing round two of the OVC Championships at Dalhousie Country Club Monday afternoon.

Red hot Golden Eagles pace field after day one of OVC Championships
Red hot Golden Eagles pace field after day one of OVC Championships

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team took the first step towards history Sunday afternoon, getting off to a fast start at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships with a three-stroke lead over the field of nine programs following the first round of play at Dalhousie Country Club. 

Golden Eagles poised for strong showing at OVC Championships
Golden Eagles poised for strong showing at OVC Championships

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team begins the hunt for its first Ohio Valley Conference title since 1990 Sunday, kicking off up to four days of action at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Leading the league in scoring average headed into the postseason event, the Golden Eagles will compete in 54 holes of stroke play Sunday through Tuesday. The top four teams move on to match play on Wednesday to determine the OVC Champion. 

Tech closes out regular season with runner-up finish at Big Blue Intercollegiate
Tech closes out regular season with runner-up finish at Big Blue Intercollegiate

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – For the third time in the 2021-22 campaign, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team delivered a runner-up finish, closing out the rain-shortened Big Blue Intercollegiate with a spectacular showing Tuesday afternoon. The finish marked the Golden Eagles' fifth top-five result of the year.

Tech men's golf team wraps up regular season at Big Blue Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team wraps up regular season at Big Blue Intercollegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wraps up the 2021-22 regular season at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. from Monday, Apr. 11 to Tuesday, Apr. 12.

Golden Eagles second after rain-shortened first day of Big Blue Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles second after rain-shortened first day of Big Blue Intercollegiate

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – It was a highly successful first day of the Big Blue Intercollegiate for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, despite seeing a chunk of the second round come to an abrupt halt due to inclement weather.

Tech falls to UT Martin in tight championship match at Carpenter-Chaney Classic
Tech falls to UT Martin in tight championship match at Carpenter-Chaney Classic

TUNICA, Miss. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up its first attempt at match play during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing up the final round of the Carpenter-Chaney Classic at Tunica National Tuesday afternoon.  

Tech advances to championship match against UT Martin at Carpenter-Chaney Classic
Tech advances to championship match against UT Martin at Carpenter-Chaney Classic

TUNICA, Miss. – It was a highly successful day on the links for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles won both of their match-play tilts on the first day of the Carpenter-Chaney Classic at Tunica National.

Golden Eagles off to Tunica for Carpenter-Chaney Classic, first taste of match play
Golden Eagles off to Tunica for Carpenter-Chaney Classic, first taste of match play

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for a unique twist on the season, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Tunica, Miss. from Monday, Apr. 4 through Tuesday, Apr. 5. The tournament will feature match play with eight Ohio Valley Conference teams in the mix, getting a preview of how the final day of the league’s championship tournament will look later in the month.

Tech men's golf team place third at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech men's golf team place third at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team captured its fourth top-five finish of the year Tuesday afternoon, securing a third-place showing at its own, annual Bobby Nichols Scramble at Sevierville Golf Club.

Golden Eagles tied for third after first round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles tied for third after first round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The ninth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate officially got underway Monday after Sunday's initial round was cancelled due to snow, and the Tennessee Tech men's golf team made the first trip around Sevierville Golf Club count.

Tech men's golf team to host Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, tournament changed to 36 holes
Tech men's golf team to host Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, tournament changed to 36 holes

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the ninth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Due to inclement weather, including heavy amounts of snow in Sevierville, the tournament has been changed to a 36-hole event.