NEW MEXICO: 2015 Midyear enrollee who signed with UNM in the fall of 2013. … Already got his feet wet by competing on the team that went to Tucson for the Arizona Intercollegiate in January. … He shot an 8-over 221 to finish tied for 42nd, which coach Glen Millican noted was just his third week in the U.S. and the start of his third week at UNM. … Already was No. 318 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings when he enrolled at UNM.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Colegio Integral el Avila, which didn’t have a high school team. … Played with the Venezuelan Junior National Team and the South African Junior National Team … Was the Venezuelan Amateur Champion in 2012 and 2014. … Also finished second in the Abierto de Venezuela PGA Latin America event. … Lists his greatest thrill as helping the Venezuelan team win the 2013 Junior World Championship.
PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1996 in Caracas, Venezuela. … Parents are Trinidad Punceles and Gustavo Morantes. … Has three brothers, Ricardo, Carlos and Alberto. … Likes to play ping-pong. … Favorite food is sushi. … Favorite athlete is Tiger Woods. … Nickname is “Goose.” … Intends to major in Finance.