The Nicholls golf team has competed in four tournaments thus far this season, which is unlike most collegiate sports because they play in both the fall and spring semesters.
While traversing the Gulf States to what sounds of mythical destinations, such as Koasati Pines and Squire Creek, the Colonels have finished toward the bottom half of the draw in those appearances.
Andri Bjornson, sophomore from Iceland, had numerous standout performances this year, finishing near the tournaments’ top ten competitors several times, such as sixth, ninth.
Most recently, at the Alabama State University Fall Beach Classic, Bjornson finished 30th in a field of 13 teams with a tournament score of 229. The other Colonels who competed were senior Florentino Molina Herran, who finished 37th; junior Petur Petursson, who tied for 45th; junior Adrien Le Sech, who finished 54th; and junior Marcus Fox, who finished in a tie for 62nd place.
An interesting dynamic to Nicholls’ golf team would be the vast array ethnicities that encompass his roster, which is something the program takes pride in.
“Nicholls is proud to have both local and international players on the squad,” said head coach James Schilling said.  “All players bring their own unique talent and characteristics.”
Le Sech is also impressed with the degree of talent on this year’s team but feels they have not played up to par when compared to their capability.
“I was disappointed about our performance at the ASU Fall Classic,” Le Sech said. “I think that we have a great team with a lot of potential.”
In the second round with striking fashion, the Colonels posted the second best score of the baker’s-dozens worth of teams, which Le Sech said shows the team’s potential to win.
With a season of such a long duration, frequent preparation is imperative to maintain success. The team usually has Monday off, followed by practice on Tuesday and Thursday mornings around 6a.m. at the Nicholls Golf Facility.
In the afternoons, typically four days a week, the team travels to the Atchafalaya Golf Course in Patterson to practice for approximately five hours. Weight training is also part of their practice regimen.
After such a rigorous schedule, the golfers are not left with very much personal time. Normally, they will venture to the library as a group once they have finished practice and eaten supper.
Though busy, Le Sech has enjoyed his time here at Nicholls and in the United States as well.
“I really enjoy living in America; people over here are really friendly and the weather is ideal to practice golf,” Le Sech said. “Where I live back home, it is snowing from December to February. I miss a few things from home such as the food, the way we party and soccer!”
Through golfing at Nicholls and experiencing the trials it presents, Le Sech has learned the importance of harnessing pressure in application to success in golf, as well as life.
“Golf is one of the best sports I have ever played,” Le Sech said. “You will learn a lot about yourself by playing golf at a competitive level. Specifically in the way you react to pressure, which I have come to see as motivation to work hard in order to be successful in the sport and in your life.”
Moving forward into the rest of their season, Schilling believes there are two important areas his team needs to continue working on.
“We need to continue to improve our overall consistency as well as our short games in the spring semester,” Schilling said.
 Le Sech agrees consistency is pivotal for success and believes all the experience in preparation for the spring will help the team progress.
“Each tournament we play gives us some more experience, and this will help us handling pressure in the next tourneys,” Le Sech said. “Most of us international players are going home for the break; therefore, each one of us is going to practice back at home the best we can.”