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2019-20 Men's Golf

Nilo Sanchez

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Lutz, Fla.
  • High School:
    Tampa Catholic

Summary

Biography

AS A SENIOR (2019-20)
Competed at five tournaments on the shortened season due to COVID-19 for 15 rounds of golf ... finished with a 74.93 average ... turned in a 54-hole tournament score of 213 (E) at the Cougar Invitational presented by Aflac for his best finish of the season of 17th ... carded a low round of 71 during the first round of the Griffin Invitational ... helped the team to a team title at the Saint Leo Invitational, a third place finish at the Griffin Invitational and a fourth place finish at the Cougar Invitational

AS A JUNIOR (2018-19)
Competed at 10 events on the year with 30 rounds of golf ... finished with a 76.30 average ... turned in a low 54-hole tournament score of 224 which came at the Southeastern Intercollegiate (3/12) ... carded a low round of 71 for the first round of the Southeaster Intercollegiate (3/12) ... helped the Lions to five top-5 finishes and eight top-10 places with two team wins at the Griffin Invitational (9/25) and the NSU Shark Invitational (10/9) ... helped guide the team to the NCAA Championships after a seventh place finish at Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. ... one of five players at the NCAA National Championships where the Lions placed 15th

AS A SOPHOMORE (2017-18)
SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll ... Competed at two events for six rounds of golf ... finished with a 74.67 average ... turned in a low 54-hole tournament of 221 including a low round of 72 for the second round of the 2018 SSC Championships... member of Saint Leo University President's Club Spring 2018

AS A FRESHMAN (2016-17)
Played 8 rounds on the year at 3 tournaments … finished with a 79.13 stroke average … best finish of the year was at the Saint Leo Invitational (9/20/2017) when he tied for 50th … turned in a best round of 74 twice at the Saint Leo Invitational

CAREER
Played for coach Dave Fredrick at Tampa Catholic … was a four-time MVP, two-time State Finalist, two-time District Champion … holds the 9 hole scoring record, the State Championship scoring record and was a two-time First Team honoree 

PERSONAL
Born December 15 in Tampa, Florida … Named Tiger Woods, LeBron James and Jordan Spieth as his favorite athletes … Son of Nilo and Amy Sanchez… Has two brothers Dylan and Brad 

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016-17Sophomore

    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 2017-18Junior

    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 2018-19Senior

    5'11" 180 lbs
  • 2019-20Senior

    6'0" 190 lbs