Coach Blaine Woodruff
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Men’s Golf Signs 2 in Early Period
11/8/2023 3:05:00 PM | Men's Golf
Coach Blaine Woodruff inked two top southern juniors to the Chattanooga Mocs 2024-25 roster.
ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs finished an impressive fall campaign with two wins and two runner-up finishes in four events. Coach Blaine Woodruff and assistant Nick Robinson would tell you they picked up two more victories on Wednesday with the signings of Caden Lester and Ethan Whitaker.
The two are among the top 100 players in the 2024 signing class and bring impressive resumes to the Scenic City.
Caden Lester
Hometown: Bastrop, La.
High School: Ouachita Christian
Ethan Whitaker
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
High School: Halls
QUOTABLE
"I chose Chattanooga because both coaches saw something different in me, and I believe that Chattanooga is the best fit for me. The golf courses, facilities, coaches, home feeling, really made me see where I wanted to go, and I feel like Chattanooga was that place. As soon as I stepped on campus, I wanted to go there. But the main reason is the coaches. Both are amazing guys and want to see you succeed in golf and more importantly, life." - Caden Lester
"I chose Chattanooga because of the atmosphere that Coach Woodruff and Robinson have created. The team is on an upward trend and is only getting better. This place is special, and there's nowhere else in the country that can top it." - Ethan Whitaker
The Mocs are off until February. They return to the tee in Johns Island, S.C., Feb. 5-6 at the Battle at Briar's Creek.
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CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs finished an impressive fall campaign with two wins and two runner-up finishes in four events. Coach Blaine Woodruff and assistant Nick Robinson would tell you they picked up two more victories on Wednesday with the signings of Caden Lester and Ethan Whitaker.
The two are among the top 100 players in the 2024 signing class and bring impressive resumes to the Scenic City.
Caden Lester
Hometown: Bastrop, La.
High School: Ouachita Christian
- Ranked as high as 78th in class of 2024 (JGS)
- #2 Player in State of Louisiana
- 2021 Louisiana High School State Individual Champion
- 2022 Junior PGA Championship Qualifier
- 2022 Runner Up at Gulf States PGA Junior
- 2022 AJGA Junior at Carolina Trace Top 10
- 2022 Bubba Conlee T6
- 2023 Elite Invitational Top 10
- 2023 AJGA Panama Junior Top 15
Ethan Whitaker
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
High School: Halls
- Ranked as high as 28th in class of 2024
- #2 Player in State of Tennessee
- 2022 T1 Bubba Conlee
- 2023 Junior PGA Championship Qualifier
- 2023 12th at Western Junior
- 2023 6th at AJGA Justin Thomas
- 2023 Runner-Up at Tennessee Junior PGA
- 10 Wins on the Sneds Tour
QUOTABLE
"I chose Chattanooga because both coaches saw something different in me, and I believe that Chattanooga is the best fit for me. The golf courses, facilities, coaches, home feeling, really made me see where I wanted to go, and I feel like Chattanooga was that place. As soon as I stepped on campus, I wanted to go there. But the main reason is the coaches. Both are amazing guys and want to see you succeed in golf and more importantly, life." - Caden Lester
"I chose Chattanooga because of the atmosphere that Coach Woodruff and Robinson have created. The team is on an upward trend and is only getting better. This place is special, and there's nowhere else in the country that can top it." - Ethan Whitaker
The Mocs are off until February. They return to the tee in Johns Island, S.C., Feb. 5-6 at the Battle at Briar's Creek.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here.
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