Loyola College Prep celebrated Charlie Bell today as he signed to play Division 1 golf with Middle Tennessee University. Bell is a senior at Loyola College Prep and one of three senior golfers who plan on playing golf at the collegiate level next year.
“We are extremely proud of Charlie and his talents on the golf course, and he is also an outstanding student in the classroom,” said John LeBlanc, Principal. “Charlie’s commitment to the sport and the team is remarkable. We can’t wait to see what he does at the next level.
Bell has been a member of the golf team since his sophomore year. As a junior, he was 4th at the state high school golf tournament. As a sophomore, he was 9th at the state high school tournament. Last summer, he was 14th at the prestigious Louisiana State Amateur played at Southern Trace. In his time at Loyola, the team has placed second in the state both his junior and sophomore years.
Off of the course he maintains a 4.05 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, FAiTH, and Mu Alpha Theta.
Bell plans to pursue a business degree at the Jennings A. Jones College of Business.