Lobo Men’s Golf Signs Five to 2023 Recruiting Class
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M – The New Mexico men’s golf program announced today that five prospective student-athletes have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend New Mexico. David Davila (Badajoz, Spain), Chase Gorder (Anthem, Ariz.), Valentin Luna (Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France), Adam Miller (Phoenix, Ariz.) and Thayer Plewe (Cortez, Colo.) signed their official commitments this week.
“This is a really good class that is very deep,” said head coach Glen Millican. “It is nice to continue to get great players from Spain and France, where we have had a lot of success recently. To sign state champions from neighboring states shows how our program is appealing to the top players in the Southwest. We are looking forward to having these five players join our program and contribute to our success.”
David Davila | Badajoz, Spain | Colegio Leonés
Ranked as high as No. 850 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking … ranked No. 6 in Spanish U18 rankings … finished third at the 2019 Spanish U14 Championship … Played for the Spanish National Team since 2019 … five-time regional champion … finished third at the 2021 Spanish International Boys Championship.
Chase Gorder | Anthem, Ariz. | Boulder Creek HS
Top 600 in Junior Golf Scoreboard … top 20 in Junior Golf Association of Arizona rankings … four-time high school Team MVP … Named to All-District Team … runner-up at 2022 JGAA Ping Invitational.
Valentin Luna | Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France
Ranked as high as No. 1439 in the World Amateur Golf Ranking … ranked No. 4 in French U18 rankings … won the 2022 Grand Prix De Saint Donat … won the 2021 Grand Prix Wallaert Devilder … Finished eighth at the 2022 Belgian International Amateur Championship … had eight top-10 finishes in junior events in 2022.
Adam Miller | Phoenix, Ariz. | Scottsdale Prep
2022 American Junior Golf Association 2nd Team All-American … No. 2 ranked junior player in Arizona … 2021 and 2022 Arizona Division III State Champion while leading Scottsdale Prep to the 2021 and 2022 state titles as a team.
Thayer Plewe | Cortez, Colo. | Montezuma-Cortez HS
2022 Colorado Class 3A State Champion … 2020 and 2021 Colorado Class 3A state runner-up … won the 2022 Junior PGA Championship qualifier at UNM Championship Course … will enroll at UNM in 2025 after completing a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.