By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech men's golf head coach Polk Brown recently announced the addition of Chattanooga transfer Nick Etherton for the 2025-26 athletic season. He joins incoming freshmen Cooper Gettler and Bryson White as newcomers to the Golden Eagle squad.
NICK ETHERTON
Hometown: Friendsville, Tenn.
High School: William Blount High School
Previous School: Chattanooga
Etherton competed the past three seasons at in-state rival Chattanooga, playing under the direction of head coaches Mark Guhne and Blaine Woodruff. During his tenure as a Moc, he competed in five tournaments while putting forth a scoring average of 74.93.
Last season, the Friendsville, Tenn. native took part in two events for UTC, averaging a score of 77.17. As a sophomore in 2023-24, he competed in one tournament, firing a career-low 216 to tie for 27th at the Furman Intercollegiate.
During his rookie campaign in 2022-23, Etherton made his collegiate debut at the Saint Mary's Invite at Poppy Hills Golf Club in Pebble Beach, posting a 225. He also turned in a 220 at the Wofford Intercollegiate.
A letterwinner at William Blount High School in Maryville, Tenn., Etherton competed for head coach Michael Bradshaw. He tied for 10th at the 2021 TSSAA Class AA State Championship as a senior and also qualified for the event as a freshman in 2018, also tying for 10th.
He posted six wins on the Sneds Tour during his junior career and five more runner-ups. From 2017-19, Etherton turned in 16 top-three showings, including 13 in a row. He picked up Knox News All-PrepXtra in 2021.
COACH BROWN'S TAKE
"We are thrilled to have Nick join us this fall. He will bring a wealth of experience from his time at Chattanooga, and we expect him to have an immediate impact. Above all else, he is an outstanding young man who will only continue to build upon the strong culture we have."
Photo by Tyler Ruth
