Player: Thomas Eldridge
Hometown:
Raleigh, NC
University: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Area of Study: Accounting
Expected Graduation: 2018
Soldier Honored: Larry J. Bauguess Jr.
University: University of North Carolina Wilmington
Area of Study: Accounting
Expected Graduation: 2018
Soldier Honored: Larry J. Bauguess Jr.
2016-17 (Junior):
- CAA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- First-team All-CAA selection
- CAA All-Academic honoree
- Played in all 10 events and 29 rounds
- Second on team with career-best 72.03 stroke average
- Recorded two top-10 finishes
- Won Tiger Invitational (69-66-68=203)
- Had 15 rounds of par or better scores
- Placed 18th at CAA Championships (73-72-72=218) in Midlothian, Va.
- Participated in Patriot All-America Invitational (Story).
2015-16 (Sophomore):
- Competed as individual at NCAA Regional in Franklin, Tenn.
- Finished tied for 39th (70-75-71=216, E)
- Tied for team-lead with six top-10 finishes with five coming in the top-five
- Highest finish was third at Seahawk Intercollegiate (69-71=140, -4)
- Competed in all 10 events for UNCW
- 72.84 stroke average was second on the team and ranks eight on UNCW's single-season list
- All-CAA first-team selection and finished fourth at CAA Championships in Southport, N.C.
2014-15 (Freshman):
- CAA Rookie-of-the-Year
- Second-team All-CAA
- Led team in stroke average (74.57)
- Played in 10 events, totaling 28 rounds
- Carded season-low round of 68 in first round of Ka'anapali Classic (11/7/14)
- Fashioned pair of top-10 finishes including tying for fourth at CAA Championships (71-72-76=219)
- Also tied for ninth at Rees Jones Intercollegiate (73-73-76=222)
- Posted season-low tournament of 212 (70-72-70=212) at Primland Intercollegiate (9/29-30/14).