Utah Tech University Athletics

Amateur Career: Became the first Utah Tech player in program history to qualify for match play at the 2025 U.S Amateur, which was played at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, and advanced on to the Round of 32 … also was a 2025 Utah State Amateur semifinalist and won the 2025 Talons Cove Amateur … in 2023 advanced the Round of 32 at the U.S. Junior Amateur, was the Utah State Amateur runner-up, and won the Copper Rock Amateur … also claimed medalist honors at the 2022 Southern Utah Open.
 
Before Utah Tech: Earned four varsity letters in golf Layton High School and helped lead the Lancers to a fifth-place team finish in 2022 … won 2021 region medalist honors … was listed on the academic honor roll.
 
More on David: Born in Salt Lake City, Utah … parents Jon and Erin Liechty … also recruited by Utah, Utah State, Weber State and Utah Valley … favorite player is Tiger Woods … favorite musician is NF … favorite food is rice bowls … his biggest influence as an athlete his dad Jon … plans to major in business management.
 
Why David chose Utah Tech: “I chose Utah Tech because we’re awesome! Coach Sutterfield has set up a great program. I love the Black Desert Practice Facility, I love St. George, and I like my teammates.”