Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Louisiana Tech Golf head coach Matt Terry announced Monday the signing of Chase Williams, an NJCAA DI All-American out of Odessa College.
Williams, a native of Odessa, Texas, spent the last two seasons at Odessa College, helping one of the top junior college programs in the country win two South Central district championships and claim back-to-back runner-up finishes at the NJCAA DI men’s golf championship.
“I am excited to welcome Chase to Louisiana Tech,” said Terry. “He had a really good year at Odessa, especially in the spring finishing top five at juco nationals which is a big accomplishment. I am looking forward to getting him to Ruston to see him excel both on the golf course and in the classroom. He will be a welcome addition to our team.”
Williams was named First Team NJCAA DI All-America as a sophomore for the Wranglers, registering an adjusted scoring average of 71.4 over 40 rounds while ranking eighth in the country as an individual.
He tallied six top five finishes to help Odessa rank No. 2 in the country with four team titles. In postseason action, he placed fourth at the national tournament and second at the district tournament.
His other top finishes included second at the Midwestern State Invitational, third at the TankLogix & Tall City Exploration Collegiate, and an individual title at the Schreiner Shootout. He posted 20 total rounds at or under par for the season, including a season-low 64 (-8) at the ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout.
As a freshman for the top-ranked Wranglers, Williams ranked No. 31 in the nation with an adjusted scoring average of 72.0 over 38 rounds.
He tallied three top 10 finishes in 2023-24, placing ninth at the Southwest District Championship, seventh at the USW Spring Invitational, and eighth at the Paul Chavez Invitational.
