| Height: | 5-8 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| Previous School: | Bearden HS |
Spring 2024 (Sophomore): Branson participated in two of the five spring tournaments for Tech, finishing six rounds of action… turned in a season-best 79 in the second round of the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 17-19), totaling a 245 overall… also produced a 79 in the second round of the Golfweek/AGT Intercollegiate (Apr. 1-3), rounding things out with a 160 in two rounds… completed the year with an 83.00 scoring average.
Fall 2023 (Sophomore): Branson took part in one of the team's five events during the fall, finishing three rounds of play… posted an 83-88-88=259 at the Terrier Intercollegiate… rounded out the fall with a scoring average of 86.33.
Spring 2023 (Freshman): Branson competed in three of Tech’s five tournaments in the spring, completing nine rounds of action… made her collegiate debut at the Islander Classic (Feb. 20-21), posting a season-low 80 in her first career round and a season-best 247 for the event… ended the year with a scoring average of 84.78.
Fall 2022 (Freshman): Branson did not participate in any of the team’s four fall events.
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 sociology with a concentration in criminal justice… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice… earned the OVC’s Medal of Honor in 2022-23.
