2016-17: Cairns had an excellent sophomore season for the Navy and Gold, playing in all 21.5 rounds and posting a 74.4 season scoring average. He had three top-10 finishes, carding eight rounds of 72 or better, highlighted by a low-round of 69 at the Richard Rendleman Invitational (2/28). 

2015-16: Cairns played in 16 rounds during his freshman season, posting a season scoring average of 77.5. He had one top-10 finish and his low round of 71 came at the Armstrong Pirate Invitational (2/22-23). 

High School: Cairns lettered in volleyball and golf at Western High School, where he was a four-year member of the men's golf team and three-time captain. He was a four-time All-County selection, was named the Broward County Athlete of the Week for 11/6/14 and was the youngest golfer playing in the Florida Amateur. He also represented Florida in the Dave Adamonis US Challenge Cup in 2014. 

Personal: Son of Laura and David Cairns...he has a sister Nicole.