Irish golfer Morgan Cain of Tusculum University has been named the 2024 South Atlantic Conference Men's Golf Freshman of the Year and earned a spot on the All-SAC second team, making him only the second TU rookie to receive the SAC Freshman of the Year honor.

By the Numbers
  • 72.88 stroke average in nine events this year, the best in program history by a TU rookie
  • 15 rounds at par or better, including seven under par and four rounds in the 60s
  • 5 top-10 finishes, tying for runner-up honors in the King Invitational and finishing second at the Ralph Hargett Memorial
  • Recorded a four-under par total of 66-70=136 at the King Invitational and a 70-71-66=207 (-9) at the Hargett Memorial
State of Play
  • Competing at the SAC Championship in Orangeburg, South Carolina from Sunday to Tuesday
  • Tusculum Pioneers had tournament wins at the King Invitational and the Bob Dibble Intercollegiate
  • Finished runner-up at the Limestone Fall Invitational and the Hargett Memorial
Bottom Line

Morgan Cain's outstanding performance and recognition as the SAC Men's Golf Freshman of the Year highlight his significant contributions to Tusculum University's golf program, with the team's upcoming participation in the SAC Championship underscoring the ongoing momentum.