CONWAY, S.C. \u2013 Coastal Carolina has signed Winthrop transfer Waymon Thomas for the 2026-27 season, Chanticleer head coach Jacob Wilner announced Thursday. The Mount Pleasant, S.C., native has two years of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n
We’re thrilled to add Waymon to our roster and have him finish his collegiate career as a Chanticleer, Wilner said. He’s an outstanding player with a competitive edge, and we’re excited to see what he’ll bring to our program.<\/p>\n
Thomas spent the 2025-26 season at Winthrop after playing his first two collegiate seasons at College of Charleston. He posted a 73.83 scoring average while competing in six tournaments for the Eagles after appearing in 14 tournaments over two seasons with the Cougars.<\/p>\n
Thomas helped College of Charleston earn an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Championships.<\/p>\n
A standout prep golfer at Oceanside Collegiate Academy, Thomas earned medalist honors at the 2023 South Carolina High School League Class AA Championships with a 143, one year after finishing as the individual runner-up at the SCHSL Class AAA Championships.<\/p>\n
Thomas is one of three newcomers on the Chanticleers’ roster for the 2026-27 season, joining Payton Schmitt and Luke Splane. Coastal also returns Lucas Arnstsen, Coleman Ferguson<\/a>, Harrison James<\/a>, Jack Lee<\/a>, Santiago Schele<\/a> and Drew Sykes<\/a>.<\/p>\n For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Coastal Carolina app on your mobile device. Follow @Coastal_MGOLF on Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook, and subscribe to CCU Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Chanticleers.<\/p>\n For news, scores, highlights and more,\u00a0download the Coastal Carolina app<\/a> on your mobile device. Follow @Coastal_MGOLF on Instagram, X, Threads and Facebook and subscribe to GoCCUSports on YouTube<\/a>\u00a0for the latest on the Chants.
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