By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech women's golf head coach Amanda Smith announced the newest member of the Golden Eagle family for the 2025-26 season, adding Florida Gulf Coast University transfer Summer Pilot to the mix.

SUMMER PILOT
Hometown: Boca Raton, Fla.
High School: Boca Raton Community High School
Previous School: Florida Gulf Coast University

Pilot joins the Golden Eagles after redshirting during her freshman campaign at FGCU. Prior to her arrival in Fort Myers, Fla., the youngster was a star and team captain for the varsity squad at Boca Raton Community High School.

She placed ninth at the 2023 FHSAA 3A state championship, firing rounds of 75 and 72. In 2021, she tied for first place at the 3A District Tournament. As a senior, Pilot held a nine-hole scoring average of 37.

In 10 tournaments on the SFPGA Prep Tour, Pilot drained a hole-in-one, notched three tournament victories, and finished in the top three eight times. She emerged as the SFPGA Jr. Tour Player of the Year in 2020 and placed first in putting and chipping as a contestant on the Drive, Chip and Putt.

COACH SMITH'S TAKE
"We are thrilled to add Summer to the program this coming Fall. This team has been working and growing over the last few years to improve, not only in the Ohio Valley Conference, but amongst all Division I programs. We know with the addition of Summer, we can compete and continue to elevate our level of play. Summer has a great personality that will flourish within this team as well. She is huge in her faith and works extremely hard in the classroom with her major in biochemistry. This is an exciting opportunity for the Tech women's golf team."

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