University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
Golf
Derek Plucienski
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Phone:
- (337) 482-6130
Derek Plucienski is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns golf team, after joining the program in 2018.
Plucienski served as the Tournament and Operations Manager for the Gulf States Section PGA from 2016-17 directing over 25 Section events annually. Prior to his time with the PGA, Plucienski spent a year with the APT Professional Golf Tour as a Tournament Operations Director overseeing 26 events during the season.
Plucienski played professionally from 2013-14 setting the Country Club of Jackson course record with a round of 63.
A native of Slidell, La., Plucienski played four seasons at Southern Miss being named the team captain from 2011-12. Plucienski earned All-Conference USA second-team honors in 2011 after posting the fourth lowest stroke average in school history at 73.1. He was named a David Toms Award Finalist and also competed in the NCAA Colorado Regional that same season.
Plucienski also had success prior to college winning the 2007 Gulf States PGA Junior Tour Championship and the 2006 Louisiana Premier Golf Championship. He earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from Southern Miss in 2011. Plucienski also has a master's in sport management from Southern Miss in 2013.
Plucienski served as the Tournament and Operations Manager for the Gulf States Section PGA from 2016-17 directing over 25 Section events annually. Prior to his time with the PGA, Plucienski spent a year with the APT Professional Golf Tour as a Tournament Operations Director overseeing 26 events during the season.
Plucienski played professionally from 2013-14 setting the Country Club of Jackson course record with a round of 63.
A native of Slidell, La., Plucienski played four seasons at Southern Miss being named the team captain from 2011-12. Plucienski earned All-Conference USA second-team honors in 2011 after posting the fourth lowest stroke average in school history at 73.1. He was named a David Toms Award Finalist and also competed in the NCAA Colorado Regional that same season.
Plucienski also had success prior to college winning the 2007 Gulf States PGA Junior Tour Championship and the 2006 Louisiana Premier Golf Championship. He earned his bachelor's degree in sport management from Southern Miss in 2011. Plucienski also has a master's in sport management from Southern Miss in 2013.
Theo Sliman Media Availability (Mar 4, 2024)
Monday, March 04
Head Coach Theo Sliman Media Availability (Mar. 6, 2023)
Monday, March 06
Ragin' Cajuns Legacy Series: The Sliman Golf Family
Wednesday, March 27
34th Annual Louisiana Classics (Day 2)
Tuesday, February 26
