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Alvaro Portillo - Men's Golf - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics

Alvaro Portillo

Height

5-8

Class

Jr.

Hometown

Madrid, Spain

Previous School

CAR de Madrid

SOPHOMORE (2023-24): Competed in seven events … had a 72.24 stroke average … had nine of 21 rounds of par or better … had first career top-10 finish with a 12-under 204 to finish T-9th at National Invitational Tournament … Mountain West Scholar-Athlete Award.

FRESHMAN (2022-23): Competed in two events as an individual … stroke average of 75.83 … made collegiate debut at the Tucker Intercollegiate … season-best 224 (8-over) at the Lamkin San Diego Classic … second-round 71 at the Lamkin was his first collegiate round under par.

HIGH SCHOOL/JUNIOR: Ranked as high as No. 855 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings … won three junior titles in Spain … Member of the Spanish national team since 2018 … 2018 Evian Championship individual silver medal while helping Spain win a team bronze … helped Spain finish 5th at the 2021 European Team Championship … 2018 Spanish U-14 Champion … 2019 Spanish U-16 fourth place … 2021 Spanish U-19 third place.

PERSONAL: Born August 22 in Madrid to parents Sofia Navas and Ismael Portillo … majoring in business … hobbies include playing video games … favorite athletes are Rory McIlroy and Rafael Nadal