| Birth Date: | Feb. 27, 1987 |
| Height: | 6-1 |
| Year: | Senior |
| Hometown: | Kingsport, Tenn. |
| High School: | Dobyns-Bennett |
| Major: | Accounting |
TEE TALK: A walk-on who saw tournament play as a freshman, spent one season developing his game, and returned to the lineup the last two years...now in his senior season hoping he can play a key role for coach Craig King's squad...could be a real surprise...consistently plays par or below...solid performer throughout the course...confident in his game.
At Tech in 2008-09: Preston participated in two
tournaments for the Golden Eagles…had two sub-par rounds at
the Murray State Invitational when he shot 70 in the first and
third rounds of the tournament, where he finished four-over par and
in a tie for 21st out of 82 participants.
In 2007-08: Preston earned a spot in Tech's lineup
for two tournaments and played six competitive rounds...tied for
10th place after carding a 74-73-73--220 at the Skyhawk Fall
Classic in October...played in the Murray State Sprig Invitational
in April and shot 78-83-78--239 to finish tied for 56th
place...overall he averaged 76.5 strokes.
In 2006-07: Member of the team but did not
qualify for tournament play.
In 2005-06: Appeared in 17 rounds of tournament
play, finishing the year with a 76.5 stroke average...tied for 10th
in the Samford Intercollegiate (Feb. 27-28) where he recorded a
74-73-77—224, grabbing the team’s second place
finish...continued to build strong work ethic and confidence during
his freshman campaign.
AS A PREP: Lettered for three years at
Dobyns-Bennett High School under coach Cary Daniels...named Big 7
Conference Player of the Year and was a two-time team MVP.
PERSONAL: The son of Eddie and Teli
Marshall…birthdate is February 27, 1987…full name is
Preston Wheeler Marshall…enrolled in accounting.
