Mark McDearman
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- Height:
- 5-11
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- Hometown:
- Lebanon, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Previous School:
- Lebanon HS
Bio
Spring 2023 (Junior): McDearman competed in three of Tech’s four spring tournaments, finishing nine rounds of play… also competed in Tech’s lone match-play event of the year, the Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Feb. 10-11)… earned a win of 4&3 over Eastern Illinois in the event… turned in a spring-low 233 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 10-11) and spring-best 76 in the third round… wrapped up the year with a scoring average of 76.67.
Fall 2022 (Junior): McDearman participated in four of the team’s five fall events, totaling 12 rounds of action… turned in a season-best, 4-under 212 behind a career-low 67 in the first round of The Grover Page Classic (Sept. 19-20) to pick up a top-10 finish… posted a 69 in the third round of the Georgia State Invitational (Oct. 3-4), totaling 225 for the event… carded a 72-73-71=216 to finish even-par at the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14)… concluded the fall with a 74.17 scoring average.
Spring 2022 (Sophomore): McDearman took part in all six of the team's spring events, racking up 12 rounds of stroke play and five rounds of match play… produced a spring-best 71 in the second round of the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 11-12), posting a 146… also tallied a 146 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-15)… totaled a 76-73-74=223 at the Orlando Invitational (Feb. 28-Mar. 1)… claimed a match play win of 7&5 over Tennessee State and a clutch HALF against Morehead State to clinch a spot in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic (Apr. 4-5) championship match… helped Tech clinch a spot in the final of the first-ever match play portion of the OVC Championships (Apr. 24-27), defeating his SIUE counterpart 2&1… earned a big 4&3 victory over UT Martin in the OVC Championship final… ended the year with a scoring average of 74.33.
Fall 2021 (Sophomore): McDearman competed in all four of the team’s four fall tournaments, producing 12 rounds of action… opened the season with a career-low 72-70-69=211 at the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14), earning a top-20 finish… turned in a 71-74-74=219 at the Georgia State Invitational (Oct. 11-12)… delivered a 73-71-76=220 at the Battle at Black Creek (Oct. 25-26)… completed the fall season with a 72.83 scoring average.
Spring 2021 (Freshman): McDearman played in four of Tech’s six events in the spring, totaling 12 rounds of play… made his collegiate debut at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-16)… shot a season-low 69 in the opening round and finished with a season-best 214 overall to tie for ninth at the event… earned a top-25 finish at the Golfweek Spring Invitational (Apr. 5-6) with a 71-75-71=217… tied for sixth with a 71-75-70=216 at the OVC Championships (Apr. 25-27)… became the first freshman in program history to earn Gilbert Darcy MVP honors… produced the lowest scoring average for a Tech freshman in program history with a 72.42 in the spring, also the lowest average by a Golden Eagle since PGA Tour Pro Scott Stallings posted a 71.29 following his senior season in 2006-07.
Fall 2020 (Freshman): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll five times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… recognized as a Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholar for 2021-22.
Honors & Awards:
- 2020-21 OVC All-Newcomer Team
- 2020-21 All-OVC Team
- 2020-21 President’s Award
- 2021-22 President's Award
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Polk Brown recently announced the annual postseason awards for the Golden Eagle men's team, with four student-athletes taking home honors for the incredible, 2023-24 Ohio Valley Conference championship campaign.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially concluded the 2024 season with the final round of action at the NCAA West Lafayette Regional Tuesday afternoon, finishing off the program's first-ever appearance in an NCAA Regional at the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team showed great improvement on the links Tuesday afternoon, completing round two of the NCAA West Lafayette Regional at the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – History was officially made for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up their first-ever round of NCAA Championship golf in program history, completing the first 18 holes of action at the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team officially begins its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships Monday morning, competing in round one of three at the West Lafayette Regionals on the Kampen Course at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – It was history in the making, and perhaps a little redemption, for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Wednesday evening, as the Golden Eagles claimed its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title since 1990 after finishing 2-0 in the match-play portion of the league championships at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – For the second time in the last three years, the Tennesse Tech men's golf team advanced to the match-play segment of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships after delivering a runner-up showing in the stroke-play portion of the league's annual postseason event at the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – Another spectacular showing on the links kept the Tennessee Tech men's golf team in great position to secure a final four ranking and berth to the match play portion of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, as the purple and gold completed round two of competition on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – It was a strong start at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team on Sunday, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up round one of competition on the Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team kicks off its hunt for an Ohio Valley Conference title Sunday, beginning four days of action at Fighting Joe Course at The Shoals on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail in Muscle Shoals, Ala. 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 and bid to the NCAA Championships.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – Wrapping up the regular season, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed action at the Mountaineer Invitational Tuesday afternoon while competing at Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, W.Va.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team saw a weather delay last long enough to require a second day to complete round two of the Mountaineer Invitational, with only the first-round results officially available Monday evening.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will get its final tune-up prior to the OVC Championships, heading to Bridgeport, W.Va. and Pete Dye Golf Club for the Mountaineer Invitational Monday and Tuesday.
PADUCAH, Ky. – After splitting the first day of action at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic on Monday, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team closed out the match-play event at the Country Club of Paducah with a tie Tuesday afternoon, finishing 1-1-1 for the event.
PADUCAH, Ky. – It was a split day for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team at the Carpenter-Chaney Classic Monday, as the Golden Eagles finished 1-1 in their lone match-play event of the year at the Country Club of Paducah.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads west for its most unique event of the year, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Paducah, Ky., from Monday, Apr. 1 through Tuesday, Apr. 2. The tournament will feature match play with eight total teams, all members of the Ohio Valley Conference, getting a preview of how the final day of the league's championship tournament will look in April.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – It was a special final day at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, as the Tennessee Tech men's golf team saw its own Haden Maxwell claim individual medalist honors of the team's tournament at the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Fighting through cold temperatures and strong winds, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team climbed the leaderboard at the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, completing round two of action on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Beautiful weather and a solid start highlighted the first day of action for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team at the 11th Annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles played host to their annual tournament on the River Course at Sevierville Golf Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 11th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the River Course.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Due to inclement weather, including rain, in the St. Simons Island, Ga. area, the third and final round of the Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort was officially cancelled Saturday afternoon.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team showed its consistency on day two of the Peoples Golf Championship Friday afternoon, concluding the second round of play at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga.
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opened up the spring with a strong first round of action at the Peoples Golf Championship Thursday afternoon, competing at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team opens the spring portion of its 2023-24 campaign with a trip to Georgia and the Peoples Golf Championship at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island Thursday through Saturday.
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. – Putting a wrap on the fall portion of its 2023-24 season, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished off the second round and knocked out the third and final round of action at the Bryan National Collegiate Monday, securing a top-10 finish.
BROWNS SUMMIT, N.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed the first round of the Bryan National Collegiate Sunday afternoon, as well as the first nine holes of round two at the Champions Course at Bryan Park.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team puts a cap on the 2023-24 fall slate with the three-day Bryan National Men's Collegiate starting Sunday, Oct. 29 at Bryan Park in Browns Summit, N.C.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – Competing in the final round at the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logisitcs Tuesday afternoon, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team matched its best round of the week at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. – The first two rounds of action are officially in the books at the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics, as the Tennessee Tech men's golf team rounded out Monday's first day of action at Maketewah Country Club in Cincinnati.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads right back out to competition with a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio for the Xavier Invitational presented by Gateway Logistics. The two-day event will take place at Maketewah Country Club Monday, Oct. 16 through Tuesday, Oct. 17.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team turned in its best round of play on Tuesday at The Carolina Cup, as the Golden Eagles finished off action at the Carolina Club in Spartanburg, S.C.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team finished off the second of three rounds of action at The Carolina Cup Monday afternoon, leaving one round of play at the Carolina Country Club on the schedule for Tuesday morning.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team completed the first round of The Carolina Cup Sunday afternoon, competing at the Carolina Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team makes its way east for its next test of the 2023-24 campaign, competing at The Carolina Cup at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C. from Sunday, Oct. 8 through Tuesday, Oct. 10.
JACKSON, Tenn. – Another solid day on the links led the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to a sixth-place performance at The Grover Page Classic Tuesday afternoon, as the purple and gold concluded action at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
JACKSON, Tenn. – Consistency led the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to a top-five showing on day one of The Grover Page Classic Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles wrapped up the first two rounds of play at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will head right back out to the links Monday and Tuesday, competing in UT Martin's Grover Page Classic at Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn.