NEC Men's Golfer of the Week: Guillermo Ochoa Valencia, WAG
NEC Women's Golfer of the Week: Kashika Misra, FDU
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NEC MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Guillermo Ochoa Valencia, Wagner
Fr., Morelia, Mexico
Ochoa Valencia put together an impressive runner-up finish last week at the Carpetbagger Classic hosted by Binghamton. The freshman carded a 6-under par (70-68) through two rounds of play. Ochoa Valencia picked up six birdies on his way to finishing just one stroke behind the leader. He finished the two-day event with an astounding 69.0 stroke average. Wagner placed 10th out of 16 teams competing the event. This marks the first NEC Golfer of the Week selection for the Seahawks since 2017.
NEC WOMEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Kashika Misra, FDU
Fr., New Dehli, India/The Shri Ram School Moulsari
At the City of Oaks Collegiate, Misra placed tied for 14th among a highly competitive at the North Carolina State-hosted event. The freshman posted a 73.0 stroke average across three rounds to shoot 12-over (79-72-77) at the three-day competition. FDU placed 11th in the team rankings. Misra is the first Knights golfer to be tabbed NEC Golfer of the Week since March 24, 2021.
NEC MEN'S GOLF PRIME PERFORMERS
Brandon Conner, Sr., BING
Overalll Average: 73.0
The Carpetbagger Classic: +2, 77-69, T-17th out of 96
Mitchell Grey, Jr., HU
Overalll Average: 73.0
The Carpetbagger Classic: +2, 70-76, T-17th out of 96
Francisco Perez, Jr., HU
Overalll Average: 69.0
Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational: -3, 68-74-71, T-23rd out of 82
John Thompson, Fr., HU
Overalll Average: 72.0
The Carpetbagger Classic: E, 76-68, T-9th out of 96
Owen Corby, Jr., LEM
Overalll Average: 72.0
The Carpetbagger Classic: E, 77-67, T-9th out of 96
Anthony Maglisco, Sr., LEM
Overalll Average: 71.0
The Carpetbagger Classic: E, 74-70, T-9th out of 96
Guillermo Ochoa Valencia, Fr., WAG
Overalll Average: 69.0
The Carpetbagger Classic: -6, 70-68, 2nd out of 96
NEC WOMEN'S GOLF PRIME PERFORMERS
Kashika Misra, Fr., FDU
Overalll Average: 73.0
City of Oaks Collegiate: +12, 79-72-77, T-14th out of 73
Lena Durette, So., HU
Overall Average: 77.3
City of Oaks Collegiate: +4, 75-75-82, T-27th out of 73
Mya Smith, So., NCCU
Overall Average: 78.0
Kingsmill Intercollegiate: +18, 78-80-76, T-17th out of 92
Cailynn Winford, Jr., NCCU
Overalll Average: 77.6
Kingsmill Intercollegiate: +17, 74-78-81, 16th out of 92
2025-26 NEC GOLF WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS:
MEN'S GOLFER OF THE MONTH
Oct. 2: Arjun Singh Bhatia, LIU
Oct. 30: Pietro Maria Piccoli, FDU & Jamal Hutchison, NCCU
WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE MONTH
Oct. 2: Marley Franklin, HU
Oct. 30: Paris Fieldings, HU
MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Mar. 4: Francisco Perez, HU
Mar. 18: Arjun Singh Bhatia, LIU
Mar. 25: Guillermo Ochoa Valencia, WAG
Apr. 1:
WOMEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK
Feb. 25: Marley Franklin, HU
Mar. 4: Paris Fieldings, HU
Mar. 18: Lena Durette, HU
Mar. 25: Kashika Misra, FDU
Apr. 1: