Lydia Triplett
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- Height:
- 5-5
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- Hometown:
- Benton, Tenn.
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Polk County HS
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- Major:
- Nursing
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- Previous School:
- Polk County HS
Bio
Spring 2016 (Junior): Triplett participated in two of the team’s five spring events, finishing six rounds of actions… fired a season-low 80-81-81=242 at the EKU Colonel Classic (Apr. 1-2)… also fired a season-best single round of 80 at the same event… completed the year with a scoring average of 83.75.
Fall 2015 (Junior): Triplett played in two of the six fall events, tallying six rounds of play… posted season-low round of 81 in the second round at both the GolfWeek Program Challenge (Sept. 6-8) and the Blue Raider Invitational (Oct. 19-20)… shot a season-best 83-81-84=248 at the GolfWeek Program Challenge… wrapped up the fall with an 82.83 scoring average.
Spring 2015 (Sophomore): Triplett competed in five of six spring tournaments, totaling 12 rounds of action… carded a season-low 18-hole score of 77 in both the first and third rounds of the OVC Championships (Apr. 20-22)… completed the year with a scoring average of 82.42.
Fall 2014 (Sophomore): Triplett participated in all five fall events for Tech, compiling 14 rounds of play… tallied a season-low 79-79-85=243 at the Jan Weaver-Murray State Invitational (Sept. 8-9)… recorded a low-18 round of 78 at the Blue Raider Invitational (Oct. 20-21), finishing at 84-78-82=244… finished the fall with an 81.43 stroke average.
Spring 2014 (Freshman): Triplett played in every Golden Eagle spring tournament and earned two top 20 finishes… carded 81-87=168 at the Bison Invitational for 12th place and helped Tech to a third place finish… honored with a share of the Impact Award and named the Best Putter by Coach Brown… ended the year with a 81.43 stroke average.
Fall 2013 (Freshman): Triplett started every event for the Golden Eagles in the fall… carded her career-low round of 71 and tied for ninth place at the CSU Wendy’s Invitational (Oct. 7-8)… earned another top-20 finish at MSU Drake Creek Invitational (Sept. 9-10) with 75-79-82=236… finished the fall with a stroke average of 78.54.
High School: Triplett lettered four years in golf for Jason Adam and four years in softball for her father, Bill Triplett, while at Polk County High School… competed in the TSSAA Class A-AA State Tournament her freshman, junior, and senior seasons… placed sixth at the TSSAA Class A-AA State Tournament as a junior, garnering all-state honors along the way… was a district runner-up or medalist in 2009, 2010, and 2011… named a Chattanooga Times-Free Press Best of Preps selection in 2012… won the Early Bird Cookeville Invitational Tournament in the fall of 2012… took home first place in the second flight of the TGA Women’s State Amateur in the summer of 2012… helped lead her softball team to three consecutive district championships in 2009, 2010, and 2011… named all-state softball player while at PCHS… was captain of the golf team and co-captain of the softball team as a senior… named as a Wildcat scholar.
Personal: Daughter of William and Linda Triplett… born June 21, 1995… full name is Lydia Grace Triplett.
Academic: Majoring in nursing… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll six times and the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice… recognized as a WGCA All-American Scholar for 2014-15.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Two members of the Tennessee Tech women's golf team have been recognized as All-American Scholars for 2016-17 by the Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA).
OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up play at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Wednesday afternoon, completing its 2016-17 season with a sixth place showing in the league’s annual tournament.
OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team made a big improvement from day one to day two at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Tuesday afternoon, shaving 14 strokes off its performance from the first round.
OWENS CROSS ROADS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed the first round of action at the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Monday afternoon, rounding out the first day of play at The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove.
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded play at the EKU Colonel Classic at the University Club at Arlington Saturday afternoon, placing fourth among the 13-team field in Richmond, Ky.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to the links in a rare Friday-Saturday tournament, heading north for the EKU Colonel Classic at the University Club at Arlington from Mar. 31 through Apr. 1.
RICHMOND, Ky. – Back-to-back rounds of stellar play by Allyson Dunn helped propelled the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team to a third-place ranking after day one of the EKU Colonel Classic Friday evening, while the junior led the entire 83-player field by two strokes.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded play at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club Tuesday afternoon, finishing in second place among seven teams behind a 297.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team set itself up for a big third round at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Monday afternoon, shaving nine strokes off of its first-round 309 to rank second in the seven-team field.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team kicked off action at the fifth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate Sunday afternoon, playing host to a seven-team field at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team is set to host the fifth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Sevierville, Tenn. from Sunday, Mar. 19 to Tuesday, Mar. 21 at Sevierville Golf Club.
DADE CITY, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up the third and final round of play at the Spring Break Shootout presented by Srixon Golf at Lake Jovita Golf Club Tuesday afternoon, finishing ninth among the 13-team field in Dade City, Fla.
DADE CITY, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded both the first and second rounds of action at the Spring Break Shootout presented by Srixon Golf Monday afternoon, finishing ranked ninth out of the 13 teams participating in the event hosted by both Western Kentucky and Southern Miss.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team makes its first ever trip to the Spring Break Shootout, hosted by Both Western Kentucky and Southern Miss, down in the Tampa Bay, Fla. area on Monday and Tuesday.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded play at the Kiawah Island Classic Tuesday afternoon with an improved day on the links, shaving eight strokes off its second round score to finish 27th among the event’s 43 participants and among the top five of the flight championship.
KIAWAH ISLAND S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed round two of the Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Classic Monday afternoon, finishing the day with a composite score of 316.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team got off to a strong start in its spring season, tying for 20th overall in the 43-team field of the Edwin Watts / Kiawah Island Classic opening round Sunday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – After nearly four months removed from its most recent event, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team finally gets back to the links for its first tournament of the spring Sunday morning, kicking off the three-day Edwin Watts – Kiawah Island Classic in Kiawah Island, S.C.
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team closed out its fall season with a solid showing at the Memphis Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, tying for sixth place among the 13-team field at Ridgeway Country Club.
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. – Consistency was the name of the game for the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team Monday afternoon, as the Golden Eagles found themselves in fifth place among 13 teams at the Memphis Intercollegiate, trailing first-place Memphis by just 15 strokes.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team will wrap up its fall season in style, making a visit in-state for the Memphis Intercollegiate at Ridgeway Country Club in Germantown, Tenn. from Oct. 17-18.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team concluded play at the Golden Eagle Jam at Hattiesburg Country Club Tuesday afternoon, tallying a third and final round score of 318 to finish seventh overall in the field of nine.
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team completed the first day of action at the Golden Eagle Jam in Hattiesburg, Miss. Monday evening, rounding out the first 36 holes in sixth place among the nine team field.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team will aim to make it back-to-back tournament titles this week as the Golden Eagles head south to Hattiesburg, Miss. for the Golden Eagle Jam hosted by Southern Miss at Hattiesburg Country Club.
GADSDEN, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team broke away from Samford and took sole possession of third place at the conclusion of the Chris Bannister Fall Classic Tuesday afternoon, finishing the event with an overall score of 928.
GADSDEN, Ala. - Round two of the Chris Bannister Fall Classic proved productive for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team, as the Golden Eagles dropped eight strokes off their first round total to jump into a tie for third place in the nine-team field.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team returns to action Sunday morning, embarking on a three-day tournament in Gadsden, Ala. and hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival Jacksonville State, the Chris Bannister Fall Classic.
GADSDEN, Ala. - The Tennessee Tech women's golf team opened up play at the Chris Bannister Fall Classic with a concerted effort Sunday, finishing the first round of action at Silver Lakes Golf Course in fifth place overall among the nine competing programs.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team placed ninth at the GolfWeek Program Challenge Tuesday afternoon, completing the final 18 holes of action with a team score of 305 to finish at 920 overall.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Round two of the GolfWeek Program Challenge saw the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team jump up the leaderboard as the Golden Eagles turned in a seven-stroke improvement from day one with a team score of 304.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The 2016-17 season is officially under way for the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles opened its newest year on the links by combining for a 311 in the first round of the GolfWeek Program Challenge in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – A wait of nearly five months is finall over for the Tennessee Tech women's golf team as the Golden Eagles head southeast for the three-day, GolfWeek Program Challenge in Myrtle Beach, S.C. beginning Sunday morning to officially kick off the 2016-17 slate.
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