Marquette Golf signs Vincent Cervantes
11/8/2023 5:42:00 PM | Men's Golf
Cervantes is a national top-60 recruit and the 2021 Arizona Division I state medalist
MILWAUKEE – Highly decorated prep golfer Vincent Cervantes has signed a National Letter of Intent with the Marquette University men's golf team, head coach Steve Bailey announced on Wednesday afternoon.
Cervantes will arrive on campus in the fall of 2024 and have four years of NCAA eligibility remaining with the Golden Eagles.
"We are beyond excited to officially welcome Vinny to the Marquette family," Bailey said. "Vinny has built a resume that ranks him as one of the top juniors in the world, and he will immediately elevate our program."
The native of Chandler, Arizona is a three-time team state champion as a member of the Hamilton High School boys golf team and the 2021 Arizona Division I boys' state medalist. He finished as state runner-up in 2023 and ranks as a top-60 player in the high school class of 2024.
"It's tough to win in golf and Vinny has done it at a high rate," Bailey said. "Those experiences will be invaluable as he transitions to the collegiate level."
In addition to his state tournament and high school golf success, Cervantes owns numerous victories and top-10 finishes at the junior amateur level.
"His golf highlights speak for themselves, but equally as valuable are his strong character and family values," said Bailey.
Cervantes was a teammate of current Marquette freshman Wyatt Chapman at Hamilton and joins a growing Arizona contingent inside the MU golf program. Max Lyons, a two-time All-BIG EAST selection and the league's freshman of the year in 2021-22, was one of the nation's top recruits out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix in 2021. MU senior Scott Schlader was also the AIA Division I state runner-up as a high school senior at Desert Vista H.S. in 2019.
Keep up with the Marquette men's golf program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMGolf) and Instagram (@MarquetteMGolf) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMGolf).
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Cervantes will arrive on campus in the fall of 2024 and have four years of NCAA eligibility remaining with the Golden Eagles.
"We are beyond excited to officially welcome Vinny to the Marquette family," Bailey said. "Vinny has built a resume that ranks him as one of the top juniors in the world, and he will immediately elevate our program."
The native of Chandler, Arizona is a three-time team state champion as a member of the Hamilton High School boys golf team and the 2021 Arizona Division I boys' state medalist. He finished as state runner-up in 2023 and ranks as a top-60 player in the high school class of 2024.
"It's tough to win in golf and Vinny has done it at a high rate," Bailey said. "Those experiences will be invaluable as he transitions to the collegiate level."
In addition to his state tournament and high school golf success, Cervantes owns numerous victories and top-10 finishes at the junior amateur level.
"His golf highlights speak for themselves, but equally as valuable are his strong character and family values," said Bailey.
Cervantes was a teammate of current Marquette freshman Wyatt Chapman at Hamilton and joins a growing Arizona contingent inside the MU golf program. Max Lyons, a two-time All-BIG EAST selection and the league's freshman of the year in 2021-22, was one of the nation's top recruits out of Sandra Day O'Connor High School in Phoenix in 2021. MU senior Scott Schlader was also the AIA Division I state runner-up as a high school senior at Desert Vista H.S. in 2019.
Keep up with the Marquette men's golf program through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMGolf) and Instagram (@MarquetteMGolf) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMGolf).
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- No. 59 boys' golfer in the Class of 2024, as ranked by Junior Golf Scoreboard.
- No. 4-ranked golfer on the Junior Golf Scoreboard in Mexico.
- Runner-up at the 2023 Arizona Division I High School State Championship and top-ranked player in the state. Nominated to be the AZ HS Sports Awards 2023 Player of the Year.
- Tied for third individually at the 2022 Arizona Division I High School Championship.
- Individual medalist the 2021 Arizona Division I High School Championship at the Omni National Golf Resort in Tucson
- 2021 AZ HS Sports Awards Player of the Year
- 2021-22 The Arizona Republic Boys Golfer of the Year
- Three-time The Arizona Republic All-Arizona Boys Golf Team
- Chandler Unified School District MVP
- Three-time team state champion with Hamilton High School (2020, 2021, and 2023)
- Team Captain
- 2023 (Sr.): Runner-Up, 9-under (135, 69-66), top-ranked player in the state
- 2022 (Jr.): T-3, 6-under (136, 66-70)
- 2021 (So.): Champion, 12-under (134, 68-66), Arizona HS Sports Awards Player of the Year
- Three-time team state champion (2020, 2021, 2023)
- 2023 The Peaks Invitational Champion
- 2023 Brophy Rodeo Runner-Up
- 2022 CUSD Invitational Champion
- 2022 Perry Invitational Champion
- 2022 The Peaks Invitational Runner-Up
- 2023 Fall Classic Championship, champion at 12-under (67-63)
- 2023 Chandler City Junior Championship, champion at 8-under (70-66)
- 2023 Willie Low Invitational PING Junior Masters, third at 5-under (68,71)
- 2022 & 2023 Thunderbird Invitational PING Junior Masters, runner-up
- 2023 Warren Schutte Invitational PING Junior Masters, T3 at 3-under (71,70)
- 2023 LXXII Mexican National Championship, runner-up at 6-under (67-71-72)
- 2022 Southwest Junior PGA Champion
- 2022 Junior PGA Championship participant
- 2022 USGA Junior Amateur Qualifier, medalist at 6-under 66
- 2022 USGA Junior Amateur Participant
- 2019 JGAA Player of the Year (15-18 division)
- Member of 2022 & 2023 Arizona team for the Junior Americas Cup (Declined participation in 2022 due to USGA Junior Amateur).
- Five top-10 AJGA Finishes
- 2023 Jim Click Automotive Championship, T-3 (71-74-74)
- 2022 KJ Choi Foundation Texas Junior Championship, T-10 (72-70-71)
- 2021 Transamerica Junior Open, top-10 (76-69-77)
- 2021 Colorado Springs, runner-up (72-65-75)
- 10 top-10 Junior Golf Association of Arizona finishes and ranks fifth in JGAA Player of the Year standings.
- 2021 AJGA Tucson Junior top-10 (71-68-70)
- 2023 Mexican National Amateur Championship Participant
- 2022 Sonoran Amateur, T-8 (71-68-68)
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