Ismael Encinas

AWARDS/HONORS

2024-25 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

Competed in nine tournaments with six appearances as an individual ; had one top-20 finish with a scoring average of 73.44, shooting par or better 10 times
Worked his way into the lineup for the NCAA Bremerton Regional (May 12-14) and helped the team punch its ticket back to the NCAA Championship for the first time since 2019 ; T-33^rd at Gold Mountain Golf Club with a 54-hole score of 220 (+4) ; shot 69 (-2) in round two
T-33^rd at the Thomas Sharkey Individual Collegiate (Feb. 1-2) ; shot 224 (+8), matching his career-low score of 67 (-5) in the second round
Had his best showing as a Gamecock competing as an individual at the season-opening Visit Knoxville Collegiate (Sept. 6-8) ; T-12^th with a 54-hole total of 208 (-2) ; shot 67-71-70 ; his opening round 67 (-3) was a new career-low, 18-hole score
Over the summer, won the 6th Stage Gira Elite Valle de Mexico (June 28-30) by three shots with a 54-hole total of 213

2023-24 (FRESHMAN)

Mid-year enrollee who did not see any action in first spring on campus
Won the LXXV Interclubes del Valle de México (May 17-19) by five shots with a 54-hole total of 204, posting scores of 67-66-71
Competed in the Azalea Invitational (March 21-24) and finished 59^th with a 72-hole total of 297

PRIOR TO SOUTH CAROLINA

In 23 counting WAGR events before enrolling in school, had 14 top-10 finishes and a trio of victories playing mostly tournaments in Mexico
Won the Torneo de Aniversario in November of 2023 by three shots with a 54-hole total of 213, posting scores of 72-70-71 en route to victory
Took 36^th at the Rolex Tournament of Champions in November of 2022
Had back-to-back wins at the XII Copa Zona Centro and III Copa Norte in the fall of 2022

PERSONAL

CAREER STATISTICS

*redshirted

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Ismael Encinas Bio