Andre Becerra
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- Hometown:
- Guadalajara, Mexico
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- Year:
- Sr.
Bio
Honors & Awards:
- 2020-21, Second team NAIA All-American
- 2020-21, Third team PING NAIA All-American
- 2020-21, NAIA PING all-Central Region
- 2020-21, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2020-21, First team all-NSAA
- 2020-21, NSAA Champion of Character
- 2020-21, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 30)
- 2019-20, BU Athletics Male Athlete of the Year
- 2019-20, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 11, Oct. 2)
- 2019-20, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2018-19, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2018-19, NSAA Golfer of the Year
- 2018-19, First team all-NSAA
- 2018-19, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 3, Apr. 16)
- 2017-18, NAIA PING all-Central Region
- 2017-18, NSAA Golfer of the Year
- 2017-18, First team all-NSAA
- 2017-18, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2016-17, Third team NAIA All-American
- 2016-17, NAIA PING all-Central Region
- 2016-17, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Apr. 4)
- 2016-17, NAIA National Golfer of the Week (Apr. 5)
2020-21 Season (Senior): Earned second team All-American, first-team all-NSAA honors, and was BU's NSAA Champion of Character representative ... Posted a scoring average of 73.24 in 29 rounds of play ... Carded a season-low 67 (-5) in the third round of the Maverick Invitational at The Creek ... Won the NSAA Individual Title with a 2-over 144 ... Posted eight top 10 finishes in 11 events, including finishing in the top five three times ... Shot par-or-better in 13 of 29 rounds ... Posted tournament-best scores of 2-under in the Battle at Primm and UC Ferguson Classic ... Placed second in both the Maverick Invitational at The Creek and the NAIA National Preview ... Earned NSAA Golfer of the Week honors on Sept. 30. ... Tied for 30th at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships with a score of 297 (+13).
2019-20 Season (Senior): Posted a team-best scoring average of 72.77 in 13 rounds of competition … Registered three top-five finishes in five events … Tied for first at the Lewis Flyer Intercollegiate (E) … Fired a season-best 68 (-3) in the first round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic … Shot 6-under at the U.C. Ferguson Classic to place 3rd … Earned a fifth place finished at the NAIA Midwest Invitational (+2) … Ranked third on the team lead with four rounds at-or-below par … Earned NSAA Golfer of the Week on Sept. 11 and Oct. 2.
2018-19 Season (Junior): NSAA Golfer of the Year and a first-team all-NSAA selection … Placed 33rd at the NAIA National Championships … Registered a team-best 74.0 scoring average and seven top-10 finishes on the season … Shot a season-low 68 in the second round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic Tournament (Sept. 4) … Was twice chosen as the NSAA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 3, Apr. 16) … Won individual titles at both the Grand View Viking Classic (Oct. 2) and the NSAA Championship (Apr. 30) … Named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete.
2017-18 Season (Sophomore): Qualified for the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships as an individual after capturing the title at the NSAA Championships ... Named the NSAA Golfer of the Year, first-team all-NSAA, and to the NAIA Ping all-Central Region team ... Finished second on the team with a 73.52 strokes-per-round average ... Recorded five top-10 finishes on the year ... Fired his lowest round of the season with a 65 in the opening round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic ... Placed second in the season-opening Southwestern Christian Fall Invite at 1-under par with rounds of 73-70 ... Named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete.
2016-17 Season (Freshman): A third team NAIA All-American and NAIA PING all-Region selection … Recorded the second-lowest scoring average of the team at 74.36 strokes per round … Shot par or better in five of 11 rounds on the season … Won the TPC Deere Run Invitational, placed fourth at the Wildcat Cup at the Brickyard, and finished 18th at the prestigious Battle at Primm … Named NSAA Golfer of the Week (Apr. 4) and NAIA Golfer of the Week (Apr. 5) following his win at the TPC Deere Run Invitational.
High School: Prepped at Colegio de Bachilleres del Estado de Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico ... Represented Mexico in the Junior Americas Cup in Phoenix, Ariz. in 2015.
Personal: Born on Nov. 15, 1997 ... Son of Benjamin Becerra Rodriguez and Elva Margarita Rivera Chavez ... Has two sisters, Michelle and Paulina ... Undecided on major.
News mentions
Andre Becerra, Rodrigo Navarrete, and Hugo Ronnberg were all named All-Americans by the NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Association All-America Committee as announced on Wednesday.
The Bellevue University men's golf team finished in a tie for seventh place at the 2021 NAIA Men's Golf National Championships being held at the 6,732-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run.
The Bellevue University men's golf team remained in fifth place after the third round of play at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. The 72-hole tournament is being played at the 6,732-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run.
The Bellevue University men's golf improved its first-round score by five strokes to move up to fifth place after two rounds of play at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship. The 72-hole tournament is being played at the par-71, 6,732-yard TPC at Deere Run.
Led by senior Andre Becerra, the Bellevue University men's golf team sits in sixth place after the opening round of play at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship being played at the 6,732-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run.
Led by senior Andre Becerra, the Bellevue University men's golf team captured the 2021 North Star Athletic Association Tournament title, winning by 29 strokes over second-place Waldorf University. The tournament was played at the par-71, 6,751-yard Cedar Creek Golf Course.
Andre Becerra (-2) and Rodrigo Navarrete (E) are 1-2 in the individual standings while the Bruins are 23 strokes ahead of Viterbo as a team.
Three BU golfers were under par in each of the first two rounds and seven of eight scoring rounds were below par as the Bruins hold a five-stroke lead after Monday's action in the U.C. Ferguson Classic.
All five Bruin golfers shot under par for the tournament as Bellevue bested a deep field featuring several of the NAIA's best teams to win the Battle at Primm, fending off four other top 10-ranked teams in the NAIA Coaches’ Poll.
With four golfers under par, the BU men find themselves just one stroke back in a field of heavyweights featuring 13 teams ranked or receiving votes in the latest NAIA Coaches' Poll.
The Bellevue University men's golf team shot its best team round of the tournament, moving up one spot to finish fourth at the ChampionsGate Spring Invitational Tuesday afternoon. The tournament was played at the 7,075-yard, par-72 ChampionsGate Golf Club.
Led by senior Andre Becerra, the Bellevue University men's golf team is currently tied for fifth place in the eight-team ChampionsGate Spring Invitational.
For the third time this season, junior Floris-Jan Oosterhof has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Men's Golfer of the Week for his performances in the Bruins' two tournaments this past week.
Bellevue won their fourth tournament of the year and Floris-Jan Oosterhof defeated teammate Andre Becerra in a two-hole playoff to take home individual honors.
Rodrigo Navarette and Floris-Jan Oosterhof are currently first and second overall as Bellevue holds in 11-stroke lead after day one of the Maverick Invitational.
Bellevue secured the second-straight Nebraska Intercollegiate title running away and Hugo Ronnberg, in his first collegiate tournament, held off teammate Rodrigo Navarette to claim individual medalist honors by one stroke.
Hugo Ronnberg holds a two-stroke individual lead and BU is 14 shots ahead of their nearest competitor after the first round of play at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Championship.
For the sixth time in his career, senior Andre Becerra was named the North Star Athletic Association's Golfer of the Week for his performances at the NAIA Fall Preview played at the TPC at Deere Run earlier this week.
Andre Becerra finished a stroke off the lead as Bellevue had three golfers post top five scores at the NAIA Fall Preview.
Propelled by the strong play of senior Andre Becerra and junior Rodrigo Navarrete, the Bellevue University men's golf team currently sits in second place at the 15-team NAIA Fall Preview being played at the 6,538-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run.
Floris-Jan Oosterhof won the individual title while four of the top six scores belonged to BU golfers as the Bruins claimed the team title at the Ryerson Fall Classic.
Floris-Jan Oosterhof sits atop the individual leaderboard at the Ryerson Fall Classic as the Bellevue men’s golf team is in control after Friday’s first round.
Led by Floris-Jan Oosterhof, the Bellevue University men's golf team claimed a share of the title on Tuesday at the Southern Plains Collegiate Tournament being played at the 7,062-yard, par-72 Gaillardia Country Club.
Through two rounds of play at the Southern Plains Intercollegiate, Bellevue holds an 8-stroke lead over each Southwestern Christian and Oklahoma City.
Floris-Jan Oosterhof carded a 4-over to pick up a second place individual finish and guide the Bruins to a second place team finish at the Mid-South Classic.
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