Alejandra Diaz-Calderon Women's Golf Roster
Appeared in five events during her Notre Dame career … battled injuries most of her career … team co-captain during her junior and senior seasons … had a valuable presence on the team … a great motivator and a great part of the team … does a lot for the squad off the golf course … represented the team on Notre Dame[apos]s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) committee … received the team[apos]s Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award during her junior and senior seasons … brought a lot of positives to the program … finished with an 82.00 stroke-average in 15 rounds of play … made debut in the Irish scoring lineup at the Lady Boilermaker Invitational in the spring of 2005 … had one round scored in that event.
AS A SENIOR: Captained the Fighting Irish for the second straight season as she was a co-captain along with junior Lisa Maunu … did not participate in a tournament as she struggled with injuries … received the team[apos]s Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award.
AS A JUNIOR: Served as a team co-captain along with senior Noriko Nakazaki … did not compete in any events … received the team[apos]s Notre Dame Club of St. Joseph Valley Rockne Student-Athlete Award.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Competed in two events … registered a 83.67 scoring average in six rounds of play … played in one tournament during the fall semester … shot a 263 (87-86-90) at the Notre Dame Invitational while competing as an individual entrant … finished tied for 74th … also played as an individual entrant at the Donnis Thompson Invitational during the spring campaign … carded a three-round total of 239 (79-79-81) to place in a tie for 48th overall.
AS A FRESHMAN: Played in three tournaments … notched a 23-over par 239 (84-74-81) while playing as an individual entrant at the Notre Dame Invitational, which was her only event of the fall season … the three-round total of 239 and the second-round score of 74 were both season-bests … recorded a 26-over par 242 (80-79-83) as an individual entrant in her first spring event at the St. Croix Collegiate Classic … turned in rounds of 76, 80 and 91 for a 31-over par total of 247 at the Lady Boilermaker Invitational, which was her first appearance as a member of the scoring team.
PREP & PERSONAL: Attended American School Foundation of Guadalajara … high school did not have a women[apos]s golf team … Polo Junior All-American honorable mention in 2002 … Woodlands Magazine recognized her as the best junior player in Mexico in 2003 and 2004 … 12-time regional champion … tied for first at the FHSAA Florida state finals … first-place on the Lake Highland Prep team … four-time national champion … four-time interzonas national champion … first place at FHSAA Regionals in 2001 … has recorded six holes-in-one … National and French Honor Society member … daughter of Estner Calderon de Diaz and Antonio Diaz Bringas … aunt, Mary Calderon, played golf at the University of South Florida … has three siblings … named to the Dean[apos]s List during her first semester at Notre Dame in the fall of 2004 … graduated from the Mendoza College of Business in May of 2008 with a degree in finance … finished with a 3.515 cumulative grade-point average.