Maria Pinedo
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- Hometown:
- Neiva, Colombia
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- Year:
- Jr.
Bio
Honors and Awards
- 2023-24, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2023-24, WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2023-24, CSC Academic All-District
- 2023-24, BU Female Academic Athlete of the Year
- 2023-24, Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete
- 2023-24, NSAA Women's Golfer of the Year
- 2023-24, First team all-NSAA
- 2023-24, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 6, Sept. 27, Oct. 11, Mar. 19, Mar. 26, Apr. 23)
- 2022-23, WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2022-23, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2022-23, First team all-NSAA
- 2022-23, NSAA Golfer of the Week (Oct. 5, Oct. 12)
- 2021-22, WGCA All-American Scholar
- 2021-22, NSAA Scholar-Athlete
- 2021-22, First team all-NSAA
2023-24 Season (Junior): Named the NSAA Golfer of the Year ... Earned first-team all-NSAA honors after finishing in fourth place at the NSAA Championships ... Led the Bruins with a 79.9 strokes-per-round average ... Had eight top-five finishes on the year ... Won two events on the season, the Bronco Fall Invite and the Kaitlyn Erickson Doane Invite ... Named the NSAA Golfer of the Week on six occasions ... Earned NSAA Scholar-Athlete and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors .. Earned College Sports Communicators All-District honors ... Named a WGCA All-American Scholar.
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.
High School: Graduate of Colegio Colombo Ingles del Huila.
Personal: Daughter of Alvaro Pinedo and Nancy Velarde ... Has a brother, Juan Manuel ... Born on Apr. 22, 2004 ... Majoring in Business Administration.
News mentions
Adding to their list of academic honors, sophomore Aaricia Noel-Traissac and junior Maria Pinedo have both earned Women's Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholar honors in an announcement made today by the organization. A total of 1,497 women's collegiate golfers from 412 programs across all divisions were recognized with this prestigious honor.
In an announcement made today by the College Sports Communicators (CSC), junior Maria Pinedo and sophomore Aaricia Noel-Traissac earned CSC Academic All-District accolades and are now eligible for CSC Academic All-American honors.
Despite shaving 12 strokes off their team score on Wednesday, the Bellevue University women’s golf team failed to make the cut at the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship being played at the 6.059-yard, par 72 TPC at Deere Run.
The Bellevue women's golf team is currently in 25th place after the opening day of action at the 72-hole NAIA Women's Golf National Championship being played at the 6,059-yard, par-72 TPC at Deere Run.
Bellevue's Maria Pinedo (Neiva, Colombia) and Aaricia Noel-Traissac (Ablon-sur-Seine, France) were both named to the prestigious team today. Pinedo is a junior majoring in Business Administration. Noel-Traissac is a sophomore majoring in Business Administration.
Junior Ilysia Ibnu shot the best round of the tournament, recording birdies on two of the final three holes to win the individual title and lead the Bellevue University women's golf team to its fifth-straight North Star Athletic Association title. The 36-hole tournament was played at the 5,982-yar, par-71 Golf Club at Cedar Creek.
Four Bruin golfers find themselves in the top five and the Bellevue University women’s golf team holds a 29-stroke lead after one round of play at the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Golf Championship being at The Club at Cedar Creek.
For the sixth time this season and the eighth time in her Bruin career, junior Maria Pinedo has earned North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week honors for her performance last week at the Kaitlyn Erickson Doane Invite.
Knocking 20 strokes off their first round score was not enough for the Bellevue University women’s golf team as the Bruins were edged out by host Iowa Western at the Bent Tree Intercollegiate.
The Bellevue University women's golf team is currently in second place after the opening round of play at the four-team Bent Tree Intercollegiate being hosted by Iowa Western Community College at the Bent Tree Golf Club.
Due to rain and thunderstorms in the Lincoln area, the second round of the Kaitlyn Erickson Doane Invite could not be completed. Monday's first-round results will be the final results of the tournament, with the Bruins earning the team title by 22 strokes over second-place Dakota Wesleyan University.
The Bellevue University women's golf team occupied three of the top five spots to take a commanding 22-stroke lead after the opening day of competition at the 11-team Kaitlyn Erickson Doane Invite being played at the 5,965-yard, par-71 Wilderness Ridge Country Club.
For the fifth time this season and the seventh time in her BU career, junior Maria Pinedo has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performances in the Bruins' two tournaments over the last week.
Junior Maria Pinedo posted the top Bruin rounds on the day as the Bellevue University women's golf team finished in fourth place at the seven-team Kyle Blaser Invitational being played at the 5,955-yard, par-72 Greens Country Club. The one-day tournament consisted of 36 holes.
The Bruins finished the tournament at 65-over par with team scores of 331 and 310, outdistancing second-place Dakota Wesleyan University by 64 strokes. The 310 total in today’s second round was BU’s top round of the 2023-24 season.
For the fourth time this season and the sixth time in her Bruin career, junior Maria Pinedo has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performance at last week's Top of Texas Invitational in Lubbock, Texas.
The Bellevue University women's golf team holds a commanding 22-stroke lead after the opening round of play at the five-team Battle at the Dance being played at the 5,937-yard, par-72 Raindance National Golf Club.
Junior Maria Pinedo continued her strong play on Tuesday, leading the Bellevue University women's golf team into a tie for fourth place at the nine-team Top of Texas Invitational being played at the par-72, 6,119-yard Lakeridge Country Club.
Led by Maria Pinedo, the Bellevue University women's golf team is currently in fifth place at the nine-team Top of Texas Invitational being played at the par-72, 6,119-yard Lakeridge Country Club.
The Bellevue University women's golf team finished in eighth place at the 36-hole, 10-team The Trailblazer being played at the 5,959-yard, par-72 TPC Summerlin Course. The Bruins improved on their opening-round team score by 29 strokes, finishing the day at 45-over par for a 36-hole score of 695 (362-333).
The Bellevue University women's golf team opened the spring season at The Trailblazer, a 10-team tournament being played at the 5,898-yard, par-72 Paiute Golf Course. The Bruins currently sit in eighth place after shooting a team score of 74-over par (362).
The Bellevue University women's golf team finished in eighth place at the 13-team TPC Deere Run being played at the 5,983-yard, par-72 TPC Deere Run. The 54-hole tournament concluded on Tuesday with a single round of 18 holes.
For the third time this season and the sixth time in her Bruin career, junior Maria Pinedo has earned North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week honors for her performance at last week's Nebraska Intercollegiate played at the 5,999-yard, par-72 Awarii Dunes Golf Club in Axtell, Neb.
All five Bruin golfers improved upon their first round scores Saturday afternoon as the Bellevue University women’s golf team finished third at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Championship.
The Bellevue University women’s golf team is currently in third place in the six-team Nebraska Intercollegiate being played at the 5,999-yard, par-72 Awarii Dunes Golf Course.
For the second time this season and the fourth time in her Bruin career, junior Maria Pinedo has earned North Star Athletic Association Golfer of the Week honors for her performance at the Bronco Fall Invite earlier this week.
Junior Maria Pinedo fired the best round of the tournament to help the Bellevue University women's golf team overcome a five-stroke deficit, capturing the nine-team Bronco Fall Invite being played at the Lochland Country Club.
Led by Ilysia Ibnu, the Bellevue University women's golf team is currently in second place in the nine-team Bronco Fall Invite hosted by Hastings College at the Lochland Country Club.
Junior Maria Pinedo's solid play helped propel the Bellevue University women's golf team to an eighth-place finish in the 12-team Northwest Iowa National Invitational being played at the 5,924-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club.
Led by Maria Pinedo, the Bellevue University women's golf team is currently in eighth place after the first two rounds of the Northwest Iowa National Invitational being played at the 5,924-yard, par-72 Willow Creek Golf Club.
In a field dominated by NCAA Division II opponents, the Bellevue University women's golf team finished in a tie for 10th place at the 14-team Swan Memorial being played at the 5,996-yard, par-72 Broadlands Golf Course. Bellevue was the only non-NCAA Division II squad in the tournament.
Led by junior Maria Pinedo, the Bellevue University women's golf team currently sits in 11th place after the opening round of play at the Swan Memorial being played at the 5,996-yard, par-72 Broadlands Golf Course. Bellevue was the only non-NCAA Division II squad in the 14-team field.
For the third time in her Bruin career, junior Maria Pinedo has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women's Golfer of the Week for her performance at the season-opening Mount Marty Invitational.
Four of the top five individual spots belonged to Bruin golfers as the Bellevue University women’s golf team opened the 2023 season by winning the team title at the Mount Marty Invitational.
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