Derek Lucas
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- Hometown:
- Eaton, Ohio
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- Year:
- Fr
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- High School:
- Eaton
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- Major:
- Middle Childhood Education
Bio
Freshman (2013-14): Played in eight events on the season … Played 14 rounds, shooting a season total of 1200 strokes (85.7 avg.) … Relative to par, averaged a +14 ... Shot a season best round of 79 ... Shot a season best of 162 in a two-round, 36-hole tournament ... Finished the year with a best 18-hole tournament score of 82.
Prep: Four-year letterman for Eaton High School in golf for coach Randy Titkemeyer ... Named an All-Southwstern Buckeye League team member three times ... Named Preble County Player of the Year twice ... Served as team captain for three seasons ... Voted Eaton team Most Valuable Player two times ... District Qualifier ... Four-time SWBL Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Personal: Derek Lucas ... Son of Dan and Lori Lucas ... Dan is a 1986 graduate of Defiance College ... Has one sister; Chelsea, who is a 2012 graduate of Defiance College ... Majoring in Middle Childhood Education.
News mentions
DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets improved one position on day two of the Defiance Invitational to finish tied for sixth. DC shot a 65-over, 625, at its home event at Eagle Rock Club.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - After the opening day of the Defiance College Spring Invitational, the Yellow Jackets Men's Golf team sits in seventh place and sits in a good position to reach the top five on Sunday in the final round.
HANOVER, Ind. - The Defiance College men’s golf team concluded the Hanover College Spring Invitational in seventh place with a two day total of 636 Sunday.
HANOVER, Ind. - The Defiance College Yellow Jackets wrapped the first round of the Hanover College Spring Invitational with several strong performances.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Mike Ross shot a second day 77 (+5) to finish eighth in the Rose-Hulman Invitational and the Yellow Jacket men’s golf squad concluded the competition in seventh with a score of 660 on Sunday, March 30.
CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Defiance College men’s golf team improved its play on the second day of the Mount St. Joseph Invitational and concluded the weekend event in 10th place.
HOWARD, Ohio – The Yellow Jackets wrapped up the Kenyon Fall Invitational with a seventh place finish. DC shot a team total of 679 for the two day invitational.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - Senior Mike Ross led the Defiance College Yellow Jackets in the Defiance Fall Invitational Sunday afternoon.
WAUSEON, Ohio - The Defiance College Men's Golf team competed in the annual Jon Spiess Memorial Tournament Tuesday afternoon, finishing in seventh place in the one-day event, combining for a score of season best team score of 317.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Defiance College men’s golf team wrapped up its season opening tournament this weekend at the Transylvania Invitational. The team shot a 679 to finish in 19th place.