Maria Pinedo

Maria Pinedo
Maria Pinedo
  • Hometown:
    Neiva, Colombia
  • Year:
    So.
Bio

Honors and Awards

2022-23 Season (Sophomore): Won the individual title at the NSAA Championships, earning first-team all-NSAA recognition for the second-straight year ... Twice earned NSAA Golfer of the Week honors ... Recorded six top-10 finishes on the season ... Second on the team with a 79.0 strokes-per-round scoring average ... Registered her lowest round of the season in the third round of the Northwest Iowa National Invite, carding an even-par 72 ... Named an NSAA Scholar-Athlete and a WGCA All-American Scholar

2021-22 Season (Freshman): Earned first-team all-NSAA honors after finishing in second place at the NSAA Championships ... Posted the top round in the NSAA Championships with an even-par 72 in the second round ... The Bruins' top performer at the NAIA National Championships, finishing the tournament in a tie for 31st place at 8-over par ... Compiled an 82.5 strokes-per-round average on the season. 

News mentions
Three Bruins named WGCA All-American Scholars
Three Bruins named WGCA All-American Scholars

Senior Tylah Saifoloi, sophomore Maria Pinedo, and freshman Aaricia Noel-Traissac were named Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars in an announcement made today by the organization. 

Tylah Saifoloi made the cut and is currently tied for 13th place at 10-over par.
BU finishes in 21st place, Saifoloi makes cut

The Bellevue University women's golf team missed the cut after two rounds of play at the 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship being played at par-71, 5,813-yard TPC at Deere Run. Senior Tylah Saifoloi, however, will advance to Thursday and Friday's third and fourth rounds of play after finishing in the top 40 individually. 

Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot the top Bruin round on the day with a five-over 76.
Bruins sit in 15th after opening round at Nationals

Paced by senior Tylah Saifoloi and sophomore Maria Pinedo, the Bellevue University women's golf team sits in 15th place after the opening round of play of the 2023 NAIA Women's Golf National Championship being played at the 5,813-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run. 

BU captures fourth-straight NSAA Women's Golf Championship
BU captures fourth-straight NSAA Women's Golf Championship

The Bellevue University women's golf team occupied five of the top eight spots on the individual leaderboard as the Bruins ran away with the team title at the 2023 North Star Athletic Association Championships Tuesday afternoon at the 5,783-yard, par-72 Platteview Golf Club. It marked the fourth-straight NSAA Women's Golf title for the Bruins.   

Sophomore Maria Pinedo holds a four-stroke lead entering Tuesday's final round.
Bruins hold commanding lead after opening day of NSAA Championships

The Bellevue University women's golf team holds a commanding 35-stroke lead after the opening round of play at the North Star Athletic Association Championships being played at the 5,783-year, par-72 Platteview Golf Club. 

Senior Tylah Saifoloi won the tournament in a scorecard playoff.
Saifoloi guides BU to runner-up finish at Bent Tree

Senior Tylah Saifoloi finished in a tie for first at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate to lead the Bellevue University women's golf team to a second-place finish in the six-team tournament being played at the 5,805-yard, par-72 Bent Tree Golf Club. 

Saifoloi, BU atop Bent Tree leaderboard
Saifoloi, BU atop Bent Tree leaderboard

Individual leader Tylah Saifoloi is at 5-under and has the Bellevue University women’s golf team holds a two-stroke lead over tournament host Iowa Western Community College through one round of play at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate.

Ilysia Ibnu finished the tournament in a tie for 19th place in the 54-player field.
BU finishes in tie for fourth at Susie Maxwell Berning Classic

Led by senior Tylah Saifoloi, the Bellevue University women's golf team finished in a tie for fourth place in the nine-team Susie Maxwell Berning Classic, played at 5,833-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course – West Course. 

Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot the best round of her four-year Bruin career with an even-par 71.
Big day for Saifoloi puts BU in 3rd after opening day at SMB Classic

Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot an even-par 71 and is currently tied for first place after the opening round of play at the nine-team Susie Maxwell Berning Classic being played at the 5,833-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course - West Course. 

Saifoloi named NSAA Women's Golfer of the Week
Saifoloi named NSAA Women's Golfer of the Week

For the third time in her career, senior Tylah Saifoloi (Penrith, New South Wales, Australia) has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performances in the Graceland Spring Invitational and the William Woods Spring Invitational. 

Tylah Saifoloi made the cut and is currently tied for 13th place at 10-over par.
Saifoloi guides Bruins to second place finish at WWU Spring Invite

Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot a 2-over 74 on Tuesday to guide the Bellevue University women's golf team to a second-place finish at the 14-team William Woods University Spring Invitational. The 36-hole tournament was played at the 5,851-yard, par-72 Tanglewood Golf Course. 

Maria Pinedo is tie for fifth (+6) through one round of play at the WWU Spring Invite.
Pinedo, Saifoloi prop Bruins to second after day one at WWU Spring Invite

Maria Pinedo (+6) and Tylah Saifoloi (+7) both find themselves inside the top 10 and have the Bellevue University women’s golf team in second place after one round of play at the William Woods Spring Invitational.

Tylah Saifoloi finished in second place in the individual standings at 13-over par.
Saifoloi leads BU to title at Graceland Spring Invite

Led by senior Tylah Saifoloi, the Bellevue University women's golf team cruised to a 32-stroke victory on Saturday at the 10-team Graceland Spring Invitational. The 36-hole tournament was played at the par-72, 5,815-yard Mozingo Lake Golf Course. 

Senior Tylah Saifoloi shot the top Bruin round on the day with a five-over 76.
Bruins hold 17-stroke lead at Graceland Invite

In the first competition of the spring portion of the 2022-23 season, the Bellevue University women's golf team is in first place after the opening round of play at the Graceland Spring Invitational. The 10-team tournament is being played at the par-72, 5,815-yard Mozingo Lake Golf Course. 

Maria Pinedo earned her second NSAA Golfer of the Week honor.
Pinedo earns NSAA Golfer of the Week accolades

Sophomore Maria Pinedo earned her second North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week honor after her performance earlier this week at the Grand View Invitational in Ankeny, Iowa. 

Tylah Saifoloi shot a second round best 4-over and was one of two Bruin golfers to finish in the top three.
Bruins close out fall slate in strong fashion

Playing their final event of the fall schedule, Maria Pinedo and Tylah Saifoloi finished second and third, respectively, while all three Bellevue University women’s golfers recorded top 10 finishes at the Grand View Invitational.

Sophomore Megan Harty fired an 8-over 79 and is in a tie for eighth place.
Three Bruins in top 12 after first round at GV Invitational

Led by sophomore Maria Pinedo, all three Bruin golfers are in the top 12 after the opening round of play at the Grand View Invitational being played at the 6,141-yard, par-71 Otter Creek Golf Course.

Pinedo takes home first NSAA weekly award
Pinedo takes home first NSAA weekly award

Bellevue University sophomore Maria Pinedo (Neiva, Colombia), after winning the Nebraska Collegiate this past weekend, earned North Star Athletic Association Women’s Golfer of the Week honors on Wednesday.

Maria Pinedo won the individual title at the Nebraska Intercollegiate, shooting 160 (+16) over 36 holes.
Pinedo claims Nebraska Intercollegiate Crown

Maria Pinedo rallied from five strokes back, shooting a second round-best 78, to win the 2022 Nebraska Intercollegiate played at the Norfolk Country Club as all three Bellevue University women’s golfers placed in the top 10 of the event.

Megan Harty is four strokes back of the tournament lead after one round of play at the Nebraska Intercollegiate.
Harty leads three BU golfers at Nebraska Intercollegiate

Megan Harty shot 9-over on Friday afternoon to find herself in a tie for fourth place at the 2022 Nebraska Intercollegiate.

Maria Pinedo finished in 11th place after shooting an even-par 72 in Tuesday's third round.
Pinedo turns in par-72 third round at NW Invite

Sophomore Maria Pinedo carded an even-par 72 to lead the Bellevue University women's golf team in the third and final round of play at the Northwest Iowa National Invite being played at the 5,924-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club.  

Maria Pinedo is currently in 10th place in the 50-player field at 6-over par.
Pinedo shoots top BU rounds at NW Iowa National Invite

Sophomore Maria Pinedo led the Bellevue University women's golf team on Monday as the Bruins competed in the Northwest Iowa National Invite being played at the 5,924-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club. 

BU Women's Golf picked to win 2022-23 NSAA Title
BU Women's Golf picked to win 2022-23 NSAA Title

The Bellevue University women's golf team under the direction of head coach Shelly Liddick is picked to win the 2022-23 North Star Athletic Association title in an announcement made today by the conference office. The voting was conducted by the league's six head coaches. BU will be trying to win its fourth-consecutive league title. 

Photos
Northwest Iowa Invitational @ Willow Creek GC | Le Mars, Iowa

9/20/2022 8:30 AM CDT

Bent Tree Intercollegiate @ Brent Tree GC | Council Bluffs, Iowa

4/17/2023 9:00 AM CDT

NAIA National Championships @ TPC Deere Run | Silvis, Ill.

5/24/2023 12:00 AM CDT

NAIA National Championships @ TPC Deere Run | Silvis, Ill.

5/24/2023 12:00 AM CDT