EASTON, Pa. - Head coach Jim Hutnik solidified the Lafayette golf program's 2026 recruiting class, adding three student-athletes to the Leopard family. The newest members of the Maroon and White are Roshan Chandra, Pranit Gupta and Kapil Ramachandran.Â
"Each of these incoming freshmen have the ability to make an immediate impact on the team," Hutnik said. "We're eager and excited to get back to campus and prepare for the year ahead. It'll be interesting to see who's able to step up right away to help the program."
More information about the newest Leopards can be found below.
Roshan Chandra | 5-9 | 125 | Los Altos, Calif./St. Francis
AT ST. FRANCIS: Two-time conference tournament champion who racked up three all-conference selections…four-year letterwinner who earned scholar-athlete honors…received high honor roll laurels…regularly volunteers with a nonprofit organization that works to end hunger and homelessness in the Bay Area.
Personal: Son of Rishi and Monica Chandra…has a younger sister, Ayla…born 1/24/08.
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Pranit Gupta | 5-9 | 155 | Fremont, Calif./Archbishop Mitty
AT ARCHBISHOP MITTY: Four-time member of the first-team all-league squad…four-year letterwinner and starter…dual-sport athlete who also played baseball…racked up a .350 batting average while seeing time at third base and pitcher…two-time scholar-athlete who also received honor roll recognition.
Personal: Son of Amit Gupta and Prachi Agarwal…born 12/25/07.
Kapil Ramachandran |6-1| 165 | Ashburn, Va./Independence
AT INDEPENDENCE: Four-time VHSL High School state championship winner who finished in third in the Cardinal Championship in 2026…held a below-par scoring average for three out of his four years in high school…tallied a personal best score of 66 in a tournament in 2025…four-year letterwinner and starter who finished in the top 20 percent of his high school class.
Personal: Son of Ram Krishnamurthy and Chitra Radhakrishnan…has an older sister, Mira…sister, Mira, was a three-time state champion and four-year letterwinner…born 7/7/08.
