RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics learned on Wednesday that the Southland Conference (SLC) has named freshman men's golfer Jorge Martin Sampedro SLC Golfer of the Month for February.
 
Sampedro posted a 73.1 scoring average in the month of February as he posted a pair of top-10 finishes last month. 
 
Sampedro finished tied for seventh at the Compadres Collegiate helping the Vaqueros win the tournament. Sampedro carded rounds of 76, 74, and one-under 71 for a three-round total of 221. 
 
Sampedro followed that performance with a three-round score of 217 at the Border Olympics. Sampedro turned in rounds of 74, two-under par 70, and 73 en route to a tied for 22^nd place finish. 
 
Sampedro then closed out the month with his second top-10 finish as he tied for eighth place at the Military City Collegiate. Sampedro posted rounds of 75, five-under 67, and 78 for a three-round total of 220 helping the Vaqueros to a second place finish.
 
On the year, Sampedro sports a 71.8 scoring average through 21 rounds.
 
The Vaqueros will be back in action from March 16-17 at the All-American Intercollegiate at the Golf Club of Houston.

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