Head Coach Mike Mayer talks about last week's runner-up performance at Wolf Run and looks ahead to another strong tournament at the Windon Memorial in Skokie, Ill.
Photos from the Wolf Run Intercollegiate on Sept. 15, 2012 at Wolf Run Golf Club in Zionsville, Ind.
2011-12 (Sophomore): Competed in two events during his sophomore campaign with a season stroke average of 75.00 ... recorded a 157 (79-78) at the Butler Spring Invitational to tie for 34th ... tied for 25th at the NYX Hoosier Invitational with a 218 (75-68-74) ... selected to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
2011 (Summer): Finished tied for seventh at the Asturias State Open, posting a two-round total of 143 (68-75) ... tied for 42nd at the Spanish Amateur with a 308 total (77-76-74-81) ... finished 12th at the Asturias State Amateur after recording a 300 (75-72-76-77) ... posted rounds of 76 and 73 at the Biarritz Cup.
2010-11 (Freshman): Finished his freshman campaign with a 77.64 season average after competing in four events ... tied for 48th at the Firestone Invitational after posting a 227 (79-75-73) ... fired a season-best 224 (73-76-75) at the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate to earn a tie for 11th ... posted a two-round total of 160 (77-83) at the Butler Spring Invitational and tied for 54th ... had a season-best 72 in the opening round of the adidas Hoosier Invitational en route to a 225 (72-74-79) to tie for 43rd ... was named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
2010 (Summer): Posted a ninth place finish at the Campeonato de Canarias with a score of 287 (76-72-70-69) ... finished tied for 33rd at the Grand Prix de Chiberta with a 287 (70-79-67-71) ... advanced to the semifinals of the Spanish Amateur Doubles. 2009-10: Enrolled at Indiana University for the spring semester ... redshirt.
Prep/Personal: Brings an impressive international resume to Bloomington, including a title at the 2009 Spanish Absolute Championships while playing pairs with Emilio Cuartero ... he also tallied '09 top-five finishes at the Spanish National Amateur (5th), Spanish National 18-U Championship (2nd) and the European Boys Team Championships (4th) ... two-time Spanish National Champion for his age group, earning the title in 2003 (U-12) and 2005 (U-14) ... born January 5, 1991 ... the son of Fernando Menendez Vallina and María de los Peligros Menendez-Morán ... majoring in sport marketing and management.