2008-09 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
2008-09: Had a 73.58 scoring average and broke par seven times...Had season-best 68 at Louisiana Classics on March 9 and finished 11th individually...Also had three top-10 finishes, including a season-best sixth at the Palmer's Toyota Fall Intercollegiate in Mobile, Ala...Won the Central American Amateur Championship in February thanks to a final-round 67...Represented native Guatemala at prestigious World Amateur Championship.
2007-08: Was named Louisiana Sports Writers Association Player of the Year for the second straight season and was an All-Sun Belt Conference pick...Became first player under head coach Chris McCarter to be selected to compete in the NCAA Regionals... Competed at the NCAA East Regional in Chattanooga, Tenn...Led Sun Belt Conference with a 70.97 scoring average and had 19 under-par rounds...Shot a career-low 66 at Sam Hall Invitational in Hattiesburg, Miss., on Nov. 5...Had eight top-10 individual and six top-five finishes...Won individual medalist honors at the season-opening Troy Invitational Sept. 10-11.
2006-07: Was named the 2007 Louisiana Sports Writers Association Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year following standout debut season...Was also an All-Sun Belt Conference pick...Led Privateers with a 72.04 scoring average and had 12 subpar rounds, including a season-low 67 at the ASU Indian Classic (April 9)...Took individual medalist honors at Samford Intercollegiate on March 13 following rounds of 71-69-69 at Limestone Springs Golf Course...Also had five top-five finishes.
PRE-NEW ORLEANS: Was regional champion at Midland Lutheran College (Neb.) during freshman year in 2005-06.
PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1986 in Guatemala City, Guatemala...Son of Luis and Irma Novales de Toledo...Has an older brother (Luis) and an older sister (Lucia)...Was four-time Guatemala Junior champion (2000-01, 2003-04) and won the 2004 Central American Junior...Also won the 2004 Guatemalan Open...Represented Guatemala in the 2004 and 2006 World Amateur and will do so again in 2008.
Historical Player Information
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2008-09Senior
5'9"
175 lbs