Truett McConnell University is proud to announce the recent hire of former White County High School and Truett McConnell Alumnus, John Luna, as the new Graduate Assistant Golf Coach. Luna finished his high school career as one of the most decorated golfers in White County history and was also recognized as one of the top golfers in the state of Georgia. Luna went on to be the first White County High School golfer to commit and sign with the Truett McConnell men's golf team. Over the past three seasons, Luna has consistently placed in the top five on the team, and he had several top 10 finishes during his collegiate career. Luna also won the Newcomer Award and the Teammate Award during his time as a student-athlete. In the classroom, Luna was unmatched by his teammates. He won every award he could have, including NAIA All-American academically and AAC Academic All-Conference during his years on the team.
Luna adds some local flavor to the Truett McConnell family, calling Cleveland his hometown. He attended White County High School and graduated from Truett McConnell with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. He is also currently pursuing a Master's degree in Theology at TruettMcConnell. Luna is the son of Jeff and Sonya Luna and brother to Mary Ann Luna. He attends church at the Cleveland Worship Center and helps minister to the needs of the congregation. Luna is passionate about investing in the lives of young adults. His main goal is to share with them what the Lord has done in his life.