York College of Pennsylvania

2023-24: Played in all 23 rounds in 13 tournaments for the Spartans during the year ... was one of three Spartans to play every round for the year ... led the team with a 75.04 scoring average for the year ... posted a win, four top five and eight top tens in his 13 tournaments ... began his season with a stellar showing at the Gauntlet as he finished tied for second with a five-under-par 139 (71+68) ... followed that with a fourth place finish at the Shenandoah Invite with a one-under 141 (73+68) ... tied for 15th at the Mason-Dixon Collegiate Classic with a 148 (76+72) ... tied for sixth with a two-over-par 72 at the George Cangero Invite ... tied for eighth at the Battle at Bulle Rock with a two-day total of 155 (78+77) ... won the Spartan Fall Invitational as he carded a two-under-par 70 for the victory ... began his spring with a score of 161 (82+79) at the Tiger Invitational ... tied for ninth at the McDaniel Spring Invitational with a five-over-par 77 ... shot a two-day total of 152 (76+76) at the Hershey Cup ... finished third at the MAC Preview as he fired a one-over-par 73 ... shot a three-day total of 238 (81+76+81) at the Emory Spring Invite as he finished 36th ... tied for ninth at the MAC Commonwealth championships as he shot a 150 (77+73) to earn second-team all-conference honors ... shot a 150 (75+75) at the 2024 NCAA Division III Championships ... earned PING All-Region honors. 

2022-23: Played in five tournaments that covered seven rounds as a sophomore ... had two top five finishes during the year ... shot a career-low two-under 70 at the Garden State Collegiate Classic as he finished tied for third ... placed fifth at the Hood Fall Invitational with an eight-over-par 80 ... also shot an 80 at the McDaniel Spring Invitational as he placed tied for 36th ... tied for 10th at the Alvernia Spring Invitational with a two-day score of 152 as he shot 74 in the opening round followed by a 78 on day two. 

2021-22: Played in 16 rounds in eight tournaments as a freshman for York ... averaged 76.83 shots per round for the campaign ... posted his best finish of the year with a fourth place finish at the MAC Preview as he shot a three-over-par 75 ... began his collegiate career with a seventh place finish at the Gauntlet with a two-day total of 150 as he shot 77 followed by a 73 ... had a strong showing at the Savannah Invitational as he shot a three-day total of 221 with a career best 70 to open the tournament followed by a 76 and a 75 ... placed 17th at the MAC Commonwealth Championships with a two-day total of 160 with a 78 and an 82 ... was the March 15 MAC Commonwealth Golfer of the Week. 

Personal Information
Parents: Andy and Marti Velez
Major: Psychology 
Minors: Sociology and Athletic Coaching
High School Coach: Martin Kelly
Accolades: Was the 2019 Academy Cup Series #4 Champion ... qualified for the New York State Public School Championships as a sophomore ... was a six-year varsity player ... maintained a 3.9 GPA throughout his high school career ... was a high Honor Roll student during his sophomore, junior and senior years ... is a two-time member of the York College Dean's List as he owns a 3.43 GPA.