Sydney Branson

Sydney Branson
Sydney Branson
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Knoxville, Tenn.
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Previous School:
    Bearden HS
Bio

High School: Branson was a three-time letterwinner for head coach Tyler Lane at Bearden High School in Knoxville… named team captain for the 2020 and 2021 seasons… led BHS to a District 4-AA title, claiming individual medalist honors at the event… tied for 12th individually at the TSSAA Class AA State Championships… became the top finisher for BHS at the state tournament since 2010 to collect team MVP honors… collected Knoxville News Sentinel All-PrepXtra First Team honors as a senior… captured the 2021 5Star Preps Masters at Tennessee National.

Personal: Daughter of Suzanne and Scott Branson… born in Knoxville, Tenn. on February 13, 2004… full name is Sydney Kendall Branson… uncle, Jim Jeffers, played golf at Lipscomb… cousin, Matt Jeffers, was a member of the Golden Eagle men's golf team from 2003-05.

Academic: Majoring in criminal justice.

News mentions
Purple and gold end regular season with seventh-place finish at Brickyard Collegiate
Purple and gold end regular season with seventh-place finish at Brickyard Collegiate

MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team finished off the regular-season portion of its schedule Tuesday afternoon, completing the third and final round of action at the Brickyard Collegiate in Macon, Ga.

Tech seventh after first 36 holes at Brickyard Collegiate
Tech seventh after first 36 holes at Brickyard Collegiate

MACON, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team knocked out the first two rounds of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday, participating in Mercer's tournament hosted at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.

Tech closes regular season at Brickyard Collegiate
Tech closes regular season at Brickyard Collegiate

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team closes out the regular season with two days of competition at the Brickyard Collegiate Monday and Tuesday, playing at the Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga.

Golden Eagles finish action at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Golden Eagles finish action at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Saving its best for last, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team climbed the leaderboard on the final day of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, competing in the third and final round of action at Sevierville Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.

Round two in the books for Tech women at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Round two in the books for Tech women at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf completed round two while hosting the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn. Monday afternoon. 

Tech women complete rain-delayed opening round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Tech women complete rain-delayed opening round of Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a lengthy delay due to rain and very wet playing conditions, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team got through the opening round of the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon. 

Golden Eagles head to Sevierville to host 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Mar. 12-14
Golden Eagles head to Sevierville to host 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Mar. 12-14

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the 10th annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Play begins Sunday and will run through Tuesday while teams compete on the Highlands Course.

Golden Eagles place seventh at spring-opening Islander Classic
Golden Eagles place seventh at spring-opening Islander Classic

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team concluded action at its first competition of the spring, putting a cap on round three of the Islander Classic with a top-10 finish while competing at Corpus Christi Country Club.

Purple and gold eyeing top-five finish after day one of Islander Classic
Purple and gold eyeing top-five finish after day one of Islander Classic

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – It was an impressive first day for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team at the Islander Classic, as the Golden Eagles opened the 2023 spring campaign with a top-five showing heading into the final round of competition at Corpus Christi Country Club. 

Tech opens spring campaign in Texas at Islander Classic
Tech opens spring campaign in Texas at Islander Classic

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team kicks off the spring campaign with a long trip to Texas and the Islander Classic, hosted by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Corpus Christi Country Club Monday and Tuesday.