RUSTON – Louisiana Tech Golf head coach Matt Terry announced Wednesday the addition of Lucas Latimer to the 2026-27 roster.
 
Latimer joins the Bulldogs after spending his freshman season at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where he helped lead the Crusaders to an 11th-place finish at the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Golf National Championship, tying the second-best national finish in program history.
 
"I am excited to add Lucas to the Bulldog Family," said Terry. "He is a talented young man athletically and academically who has a proven track record that will bring experience and grit to our team.  He is going to be a great addition to an already talented group of young men."
 
The Rockwall, Texas native put together an impressive freshman campaign, earning ASC Golfer of the Year honors along with First Team All-ASC recognition.  He also garnered NCAA Division III PING All-Region VII accolades after posting a 71.1 scoring average across 30 rounds.
 
Latimer finished the season ranked No. 31 nationally among Division III golfers and fifth in the region while recording 14 rounds of par or better.  He collected one tournament victory during the season, capturing the Grey Stone Classic title with a three-round score of 208 (-8), highlighted by a season-low 64 in the opening round.  He also carded rounds of 67 at both the UMHB Men's Invitational and the ASC Championship while totaling three top three finishes and five top five performances.
 
Prior to his collegiate career, Latimer was a standout at Rockwall-Heath High School where he competed in varsity golf all four years.  He was a three-time district champion, won one regional title, and qualified for the state tournament twice.  Latimer led his team in scoring average during each of his four seasons while earning four First Team All-District honors, one First Team All-Region selection, and one Second Team All-Region honor.
 
Latimer joins a signing class that includes Amine El Omari, Reda El Hali, Jack Morris, and Wil Hindemit.
 
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