2019-2020 Women's Golf Roster
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Marina Mendez Legarra
- Class:
- First Year
- Major:
- Civil Engineering/Finance
- Hometown:
- Burgos, Spain
- High School:
- The Hill School
Bio
Why Lehigh? “I chose Lehigh because of the challenging academics and beautiful campus.”
As a senior: Saw action at SHU Fall Classic and SMSU Spring Classic… shot season-low 87 in final round of SMSU Spring Classic.
As a junior: Played eight rounds, covering four tournaments… tied for 46th at fall-opening Bucknell Invitational… shot low round of 84 on three occasions… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… WGCA All-American Scholar.
As a sophomore: Played all nine competitive rounds… season and career low round of 79, tying for second in home La Salle dual… had 92.67 scoring average… finished 30th at Patriot League Championship at 265 (87-93-85)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Played 10 rounds over four tournaments, primarily competing as an individual… debuted at Bucknell Invitational, finishing 58th at 264 (90-87-87)… also competed at Lehigh Invitational, Battle at Boulder Creek and Benbow Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Before Lehigh: Four-year letter winner and two-year captain at the Hill School… member of 2018 and 2019 PAISSA Team Champions… PAISSA Championship second place in 2019… School Champion award in 2016… Most Valuable Player in 2019… Spirit of the Hill Award 2017 and 2018… Excellence in Advanced Digital Media Arts and Design Award 2016-2017… three-year letter winner and team captain in tennis… team MVP in 2018… also lettered in squash, where she was Most Improved Player in 2019.
Personal: Daughter of Gregorio Mendez and Idoya Legarra… siblings Gregorio, Elena and Alejandra.
As a senior: Saw action at SHU Fall Classic and SMSU Spring Classic… shot season-low 87 in final round of SMSU Spring Classic.
As a junior: Played eight rounds, covering four tournaments… tied for 46th at fall-opening Bucknell Invitational… shot low round of 84 on three occasions… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll… WGCA All-American Scholar.
As a sophomore: Played all nine competitive rounds… season and career low round of 79, tying for second in home La Salle dual… had 92.67 scoring average… finished 30th at Patriot League Championship at 265 (87-93-85)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
As a first-year: Played 10 rounds over four tournaments, primarily competing as an individual… debuted at Bucknell Invitational, finishing 58th at 264 (90-87-87)… also competed at Lehigh Invitational, Battle at Boulder Creek and Benbow Invitational… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
Before Lehigh: Four-year letter winner and two-year captain at the Hill School… member of 2018 and 2019 PAISSA Team Champions… PAISSA Championship second place in 2019… School Champion award in 2016… Most Valuable Player in 2019… Spirit of the Hill Award 2017 and 2018… Excellence in Advanced Digital Media Arts and Design Award 2016-2017… three-year letter winner and team captain in tennis… team MVP in 2018… also lettered in squash, where she was Most Improved Player in 2019.
Personal: Daughter of Gregorio Mendez and Idoya Legarra… siblings Gregorio, Elena and Alejandra.
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