When the recruitment process started on June 15 for Ascension Episcopal’s junior golfer, Noah Chauvin, one school stood out amongst the rest.
The No. 1-ranked golfer in the Louisiana Class of 2027 received handfuls of calls from Power 4 programs nabbing offers from LSU, Georgia Tech and Mississippi State on the first day of open recruitment. In the end, Chauvin was drawn to a powerhouse in Atlanta, announcing his commitment to Georgia Tech on Oct. 15.
“I was honestly kind of nervous during the call but it was a dream come true,” Chauvin said on receiving his scholarship from Georgia Tech. “Ever since I was a little boy, I was always wanting to have that experience and I was so relieved to hear that they were offering me a scholarship to play for them. It meant a lot.”
Before Chauvin becomes a Yellowjacket, he’ll look to continue what has already been a stellar high school career with the Blue Gators. The junior will be captain of the boys golf team heading into this upcoming 2026 season. For the past two seasons, Chauvin has been unstoppable on the links as a two-time LHSAA Division III Individual State Champion.
As a freshman, he set a tournament record at the LHSAA Boys State Golf Championship with a score of 129. Chauvin followed that up with a score of 106 in a shortened 27-hole championship due to weather delays. In his junior campaign, he looks to improve on his wedge game, one of the driving factors for his commitment to the Yellowjackets.
“I kind of struggle with my wedge game, which would be closer around the green, and Georgia Tech offers really good facilities to improve my game there,” Chauvin said. “They’re facilities are really, really good. It’s important to go play somewhere where I can grow and develop as a player and they have a really good base around them in facilities, donors, head coach and assistant coaches that I really bonded with.”
With his commitment made, Chauvin is looking forward to the upcoming spring with a chance to improve and playing with less pressure without recruitment looming over his head.
“I’m looking forward to furthering my game even more, working on those wedges around the green and playing in as many tournaments as I can pressure-free,” Chauvin said. “Really focusing on trying to win those tournaments and really get my name out there instead of just trying to play to impress coaches and feel all that pressure on my shoulders. I’m just ready to go play and win.”
Shannon Belt covers high school sports and the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns for The Daily Advertiser as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow her high school and Cajuns coverage on Twitter: @ShannonBelt3. Got questions regarding HS/UL athletics? Send them to Shannon Belt at sbelt@gannett.com.
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