DAYTON – Wright State head golf coach Conner Lash announced Friday the addition of Scott Thompson as an assistant coach for the Raiders.
 
“Scott brings a wealth of knowledge to our team, which will undoubtedly enhance the golf IQ of our players,” Lash said. “His expertise spans the golf swing, the analytics behind the game, and supporting student-athletes as they navigate college athletics at Wright State. Having been in their shoes himself, he offers a unique perspective and understanding of their journey.”
 
A member of the Wright State golf team from 2008-2012, Thompson earned All-Horizon League honors in 2011 after leading the Raiders with a 75.3 round average that season, posting three top 10 tournament finishes on the year, including a tie for fifth at the Horizon League Championship which earned him All-Tournament honors. Thompson finished his Raider career with three top 15 finishes in his four Horizon League Tournaments, tallying and 11th-place finish as a senior in 2012 after beginning his career with tied for 15th in the 2009 HL Championship.
 
No stranger to the area, Thompson prepped at Miamisburg and was a four-year letterwinner before joining the Raiders, where he also served as a graduate assistant following his playing days while completing his Master of Accountancy from Wright State. He rejoins the Raiders after most recently serving as Miamisburg’s golf coach.
 
Wright State’s spring season begins in Texas on February 17 and 18 at the Border Olympics, hosted by the University of Houston in Laredo, Texas at Laredo Country Club. The Raiders have six spring tournaments on the schedule, culminating with the Wright State Invitational in mid-April at Heatherwoode Golf Club, before the 2-25 Horizon League Championship April 19-21 in Florida.