The University of Akron Athletics
2016-17 Women's Golf

Alejandra Velasco-Villanueva
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Nova Southeastern University / Montverde Academy
- Hometown:
- Guadalajara, Mexico
Season | Events | Rounds | Strokes | Avg. | Low Rd. | Top-25 |
Spring 2016 | 6 | 15 | 1,241 | 82.73 | 76 | 0 |
Fall 2015 | 4 | 11 | 884 | 80.36 | 74 |
1 |
Spring 2015 | 4 | 9 | 767 | 85.22 | 76 |
0 |
Fall 2014 | 4 | 12 | 1,020 | 85.00 | 77 |
0 |
Career | 18 | 47 | 1,787 | 83.23 | 76 | 1 |
as a Junior (Spring 2016): Academic All-MAC honoree … played in six fall tournaments … finished MAC match play with 2-1 record … averaged 82.73 in 15 rounds of golf … firde a 71 on first day of MAC TournamentÂ
as a Junior (Fall 2015): Played in four Fall tournaments, averaging 80.36 strokes per 11 rounds … Fired a career low-round 74 (+2) during the second round of the MAC Fall Preview (Oct. 11-12) … Finished in the Top 10 at the Roseanne Schwartz Invitational
as a Sophomore (Spring 2015): Made four appearances in the spring, posting an 85.22 scoring average (nine rounds) ... closed her first season as a Zip with an 85.10 scoring average over 21 rounds (eight events) ... her best finish of the spring came at the Mid-American Conference Championship (April 24-26), where she finished in a tie for 33rd place ... she posted her season-low round of 76 during the second round of the MAC Championship.
as a Sophomore (Fall 2014): Appeared in all four events in the fall to open her Akron career ... finished the fall slate with an 85.00 scoring average (12 rounds) ... her best finish came at the Nittany Lion Invitational (Oct. 3-5), where she carded three rounds in the 70s to conclude play in a tie for 45th place.
at Nova Southeastern University (2013-14): Named a NCAA Scholar All-American ... appeared in 11 events, posting an 83.43 scoring average ... posted five top-35 finishes while carding a low round of 74 ... posted a season-best finish of 14th place at the Fighting Camel Fall Classic ... carded her best round score of the year with a second-round 2-over-par 74 at the spring opener, the Lady Moc Golf Classic ... participated in both the SSC Championships and NCAA Super Regionals, finishing 35th and 34th, respectively ... named to the Dean's List.
at Montverde Academy: Played three seasons on the Future Collegians World Tour (FCWT) ... in 22 events, she posted 12 top-10 and 21 top-25 finishes ... named to the Dean's List in 2012-13
Personal: Born June 10, 1994, in Guadalajara, Mexico ... daughter of Eduardo Velasco and Rocio Villanueva ... has one sister, Thalia, and one brother, Juan Carlos.