Men’s Golf announces 2024 recruiting class
On Friday, UHV head golf coach Garrett Adair announced five additions to the men's golf team for the 2024 recruiting class.
The Jaguars are coming off a fifth-place finish at the NAIA National Championship, marking the second-best team finish in school history, as well as a fourth consecutive Red River Athletic Conference tournament championship. UHV had three NAIA All-Americans in Josh Van Der Wath, Nathan Biais and Enzo Dakiche in 2023-24.
Three of the new faces are incoming freshman, including a UIL State qualifier from Hallettsville, and two are transfers from NCAA Division II schools.
"We're really excited about this incoming group," Adair said. "We've constantly elevated our standards as a program over the last four years. With these guys coming in, we hope we can take the next step and win a national championship."
2024 Recruiting Class
Hugo Panos – Junior; Alicante, Spain; University of Montevallo
Panos joins the Jaguars after two seasons with Montevallo in the Gulf South Conference in Division II. During his sophomore year, the Spaniard held a 76.9 stroke average over 13 rounds and five events. He finished 14th at the Full Moon Invitational, including a season-best round of 69. He also helped the Falcons to a fourth-place finish at the GSC tournament in 2023.
Ryan Romero – Freshman; Edinburg, Texas; Edinburg Vela High School
Romero comes to UHV after a strong high school career at Vela High School. During his time with the Sabercats, he garnered first team All-District honors in 2022 and 2023. He also earned second team All-District honors in 2024.
Ruben Valdez – Freshman; Laredo, Texas; Laredo Alexander High School
Valdez helped Alexander to its 10th consecutive district championship in the 2023-24 season.
Brady Copley – Freshman; Hallettsville, Texas; Hallettsville High School
Copley helped Hallettsville rack up plenty of hardware during his career with the Brahmas. He was a two-time district champion and two-time state qualifier. He was also named the team's MVP twice.
Lucky Boonsrirat – Junior; New Braunfels, Texas; University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Boonsrirat spent the first two years of his collegiate career at Arkansas-Fort Smith in Division II and the Lone Star Conference. The New Braunfels native competed in eight events with the Lions, holding a stroke average of 79.05 across 20 rounds. In just his second career tournament, Boonsrirat shot a career-best 73 in the opening round of the Midwestern State Invitational.