With the capturing of his second golf tournament title of the season, a freshman has provided excitement to one of the more underappreciated athletic programs Nicholls offers.

Kristjan Einarsson, Iceland native, traveled a long distance to display his talents for the Nicholls State fan base. The lengthy journey to Thibodaux resulted in a rather difficult transition period for the freshman.

“It was hard. The biggest adjustment was with the food because it seems like 90% of the food down here is deep fried,” Einarsson said. “It really helped me a lot having another teammate from Iceland though.”

Fans of golf can attest to the great amount of concentration it takes to become successful at the sport. Even though Einarsson has settled in a foreign land, he is blocks out the potential distractions and concentrates on his game.

Einarsson credits his work ethic and passion for his early success on the course. If he is not studying, eating or sleeping, one can find him dedicating his free time at the nearby Nicholls practice courses and Ellendale Country Club.

 “I spend most of my time trying to improve my game. I practice five days a week and rest the other two days,” Einarsson said.

His desire to achieve great levels of success on the golf course can be attributed to the values his family instilled within him as a child.

“The drive to win comes natural to me. My father is a big supporter of me, so I love seeing him happy,” Einarsson said.

Einarsson’s personality fits perfectly to the traits one may believe a golf player possesses, and his calm demeanor is of great benefit to his game on the golf course.

“I’d say I’m pretty calm, and I really don’t talk much. My patience on the golf course definitely benefits me,” Einarsson said.

Recently, Einarsson became the first golf player in Nicholls history to win a second golf title. While other athletes may be content with achieving something no one has ever done in school history, Einarsson said his career as a Nicholls golfer is only just beginning.

“My main goal was to win at least one tournament, and I accomplished that. Now my goal is to win at least one tournament every semester I’m in school,” Einarsson said.

In the eyes of Einarsson, golf is not just another sport. Instead, golf is a passion, a sanctuary and an opportunity. Einarsson has already achieved honors that all who have played golf before him has fallen short of accomplishing, but his level of satisfaction is far from completion.

“Back home, I’ve competed and won in a lot of tournaments. I know how it feels to win, and I do not like to lose, so every time I give it my best,” Einarsson said.

Even though his freshman season at Nicholls is coming to a fast end, Einarsson plans to continue to work on perfecting his game and to come back even more focused next year.

“I will always find ways to improve. I even have a golf statistic app on my phone that lets me put my scores after every round,” Einarsson said.

With this determination to his game, Einarsson will continue to contribute big to the Nicholls golf team and provide excitement in the sport for years to come.