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Ben Tolsma - Men's Golf - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics

Ben Tolsma

Height

6-0

Class

RS-Fr.

Hometown

Apple Valley, Calif.

Previous School

Apple Valley HS

2016-17 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Competed in eight tournaments … Had an average score of 76.50 … Had four eagles on the season, second on the team … Low round of 72 at the Arizona Medalist Intercollegiate.

2015-16 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Tallied his first top-15 collegiate finish while competing in the Arizona Intercollegiate … Posted a career-low 1-under 71 while competing in the Tucker Intercollegiate … Traveled for UNM in five tournaments, competing as an individual … Carried a season scoring average of 77.00 … Best 54 hole score was 2-over 146 … Won the 2015 San Bernandino County Championship.

HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time Mojave River League (MRL) Player of the Year (2012 and 2013) and four-time all-MRL selection for coach Frank Pulice and the Apple Valley High School Sun Devils … The Sun Devils won the Mojave River League championship in 2012 and 2013 … Advanced to the California Interscholastic Federations playoffs in each of his four years, advancing to the second round as a junior and the third round as a senior in 2013 … Stroke average was 72.4 his senior season and won every Mojave River League match he played (10) … Was the Apple Valley co-valedictorian in 2013.

PERSONAL: Born on February 22 in Redlands, Calif. … Parents are Rebecca and David Tolsma … Has three sisters, Bethany (18), Tabitha (20), and Meredith (24) … Hobbies include following all of the major American sports and playing video and computer games … Favorite book is The Hobbit … Favorite food is breakfast food … Favorite athlete is Kobe Bryant … Working on his graduate degree in Sports Administration.