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2022-23 Men's Golf Roster

Sarah Otteman
Charlie Blake

Roberto Nieves

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • Previous School Delaware
  • High School Christopher Columbus HS

Biography

ROBERTO NIEVES CAREER STATS

PEPPERDINE 2022-23: Ranked #80 in the PGA Tour University list … Appeared in 28 rounds with a scoring average of 74.04 … Had five below-par rounds … Tied for 28th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate with an even par (70-72-74=216) ... Also tied for 34th at the Western Intercollegiate (77-63-77=217) … Earned WCC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ‘bronze’ honors … A Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete.

DELAWARE: Graduated from the University of Delaware in 2022 with a degree in psychology ... Named to the 2021 and 2022 All-Colonial Athletic Association first team ... Holds the three lowest single-season stroke averages in Delaware history (70.58 as a senior, 70.65 as a sophomore and 71.35 as a junior) ... Holds the career scoring record at 71.71 in 99 rounds ... Also set school record for most rounds in the 60s (29) ... Won the 2020 Loyola Intercollegiate and the 2021 Wildcat Fall Invitational ... An eight-time CAA Golfer of the Week ... Competed at the 2022 NCAA New Haven Regional ... A two-time GCAA All-American Scholar.
 
AMATEUR/JUNIOR GOLF: Medalist at the 2018 Florida Junior Tour event at Stone Creek Golf Club ... Finished second at the 2017 AJGA VITAL Junior Championship at Treyburn Country Club ... Ranked 150th in the Class of 2018 by Junior Golf Scoreboard.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Christopher Columbus High School, located in Miami, Fla., in 2018 ... Also attended Coral Gables High School as a freshman ... Qualified for the state championships three of his four years.
 
PERSONAL: Pursuing a master’s degree in American studies ... Born in Miami, Fla. ... Son of Melanie and Tony Nieves ... Has two siblings, Tomas and his twin sister Natalie ... Brother played golf at Fordham University ... Chose to attend Pepperdine because “after connecting with Coach Beard and visiting Pepperdine's stunning campus, I was sure I wanted to spend my last year of eligibility with the Waves. Pepperdine golf performs at the highest level and has the competitive player environment I'm looking for to help me grow. I'm looking forward to spending the upcoming year in great weather, competing with and against the best, and chasing a national title.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys fishing and spearfishing ... Favorites include Tony Finau (pro golfer), Wilmington Country Club (golf course), The Office (TV show) and J Cole (musical artist) ... Favorite thing about golf is that “it’s an endless grind. You can never be good enough.”