Student Athlete of the Week: Natheethorn Teacharuagchit (Golf)

Natheethorn Teacharuagchit has attended IMG Academy for four years and has been challenging himself to perform well in the classroom, on the course, and in his community. He's made an effort to get to know everyone on campus and has made a direct impact with his fellow Ascenders.

He said that his favorite thing about IMG Academy is that the "teachers understand that life of student-athletes are different from other normal kids."

The Thailand-native earns this week's Student Athlete of the Week, and you can get to know about his interests below!

Get to know Natheethorn:

Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand

How many years playing golf: 7 years

Coach: Kevin Collins

Awards: AJGA Billy Horschel winner; IMGAJGT Rio Pinar winner

Hobbies outside of school: Hanging out with friends, movies, soccer, mall

Favorite school subject: "AP Stats because I've always loved to solve math problems."

Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Gelston

Member of any Organizations: National Honors Society (NHS)

Best Advice Received: "Don't regret anything because at that time, it was everything that you wanted."

What do you want to be when you grow up: Professional Golfer

Favorite Singer: Rich Brian

Favorite Book: The Ones Who Walk Away from Dreams

Favorite Movie: Now You See Me 

Favorite Food: Ba Mee (Thai)

Favorite Vacation Spot: 

What inspires you to work hard in school and why: "It has always been in me, the feeling that I want to be good at everything. I've always wanted to show people that we can be good at more than one thing at the same time."

Editor’s Note: IMG Academy features a “Student-Athlete of the Week” award while class is in session. Students are nominated based purely on academic achievements and are chosen by a committee of educators from our boarding school.

See all of our previous Student Athletes of the Week here.

LEARN MORE ABOUT IMG ACADEMY BOARDING SCHOOL HERE.