2019-20 Women's Golf Roster
Roster
Saenz, Ariana

Ariana Saenz
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Kingwood Park
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M
- Hometown:
- Porter, Texas
Bio
Career Bests | ||||
Low Round | 65 (1st) | Let Them Play Classic (May 20, 2021) | ||
Low 36 | 136 | Let Them Play Classic (May 20, 2021) | ||
Low 54 | 209 209 |
Let Them Play Classic (May 20-21, 2021) Lone Star Invitational (April 12-13, 2021) |
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Relative to Par | -7 -7 |
Let Them Play Classic (May 20-21, 2021) Lone Star Invitational (April 12-13, 2021) |
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Best Finish | 2nd | Let Them Play Classic (May 20-21, 2021) |
• SEC Golfer of the Week (April 4, 2018)
• 2021-22 WGCA All-American Scholar
• 2020-21 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
• 2019-20 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team
COVID SENIOR (2021-22)
Made her season debut at Sam Golden Invitational at Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch... Opened that tournament with back-to-back 72s and tied for 46th at 220... Posted three straight rounds of par or better for score of 1-under 215 to lead Cougars and tie for 37th at UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando.
SENIOR (2020-21)
Made her season debut at season-opening UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando... Opened that tournament with a 2-under 70 and tied for 47th at 224... Fired three straight sub-par rounds to finish fifth with score of 7-under 209 at Lone Star Invitational at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas... Closed that tournament with a 69.
JUNIOR (2019-20)
Competed in five tournaments... Tied for third on team with six rounds of par or better. Fall – Made her Houston debut at the season-opening Mason Rudolph Championship at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn... Tied for 56th with score of 228. Spring – Tied for third with a score of 5-under 214 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate Championship at English Turn Country Club in New Orleans... Fired three straight rounds of par or lower at that event.
SOPHOMORE (2018-19)
Averaged 83.00 strokes over 3 rounds... Tied for 69th at the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational (Mar. 12-13), shooting a 249.
FRESHMAN (2017-18)
Earned SEC Golfer of the Week on April 4... Averaged 78.86 strokes over 28 rounds... Finished in a tie fourth at the Bruzzy Challenge (Apr. 2-3), shooting a 7-over 223, highlighted by a season-best 69 in the Second Round... Tied for 17th at The Lady Maxwell (Sept. 1-3) highlighted by an even-par 71 in the opening round... Shot an 8-over 224 at the Clemson Invitational (March 23-25)... Part of the Texas A&M lineup at the SEC Championship, shooting a 238, and the NCAA Austin Regional, shooting a 249.
KINGWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL / JUNIOR GOLF
Was the No. 44 ranked player in the 2017 recruiting class and the No. 4 ranked player in Texas, according to Golfweek... Helped Kingwood Park to the 2015 and 2016 Texas 5A State Championships, finishing third individually as a junior in 2016... Two-time All-State selection... Had a 74.45 stroke average as a senior... Posted a 71.67 stroke average as a junior, finishing in the Top 10 of every tournament she played, and winning two, including the District 21-5A Championship... Averaged 74.89 strokes per round as a sophomore, finishing in second in District 21-5A... Won the 2013 Texas State Girls Championship... Named the Houston Golf Association Player of the Year in 2012... Finished sixth nationally in the 2015 Drive, Chip & Putt Championship in Augusta, Ga.
PERSONAL
Full name is Ariana Raquel Saenz... Name is pronounced Ar-E-Ah-Nuh Signs... Born in Houston... Daughter of Maria and Jesus Saenz... Majoring in sports administration.
CAREER STATISTICS
Low Tour | Low | Par/- | Finish Top | |||||||||
Season | Rounds | Strokes | 54-holes | Round | Rounds | Events | 1 | 5 | 10 | W-L | W-L% | Average |
2017-18 (at TAMU) | 28 | 2,208 | 223 | 69 | 3 | 10 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 78.86 |
2018-19 (at TAMU) | 3 | 249 | 249 | 77 | 0 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 83.00 |
2019-20 | 15 | 1,125 | 214 | 70 | 6 | 5 | - | 1 | 1 | 149-172 | .464 | 75.00 |
2020-21 | 24 | 1,767 | 209 | 65 | 10 | 8 | – | 2 | 2 | 289-226 | .561 | 73.63 |
2021-22 | 30 | 2,260 | 215 | 70 | 9 | 10 | – | – | – | 327-435 | .429 | 75.33 |
UH Totals | 69 | 5,152 | 209 | 65 | 25 | 23 | - | 3 | 3 | 786-886 | .470 | 74.67 |
Texas A&M Totals | 31 | 2,457 | 221 | 71 | 4 | 11 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 79.36 |
Totals | 100 | 7,609 | 209 | 65 | 29 | 34 | - | 4 | 4 | 786-886 | .470 | 76.09 |
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional Final Round (May 7, 2025)
Friday, May 09
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional Second Round (May 6, 2025)
Wednesday, May 07
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional First Round (May 5, 2025)
Monday, May 05
HIGHLIGHTS – NCAA Columbus Regional Practice Round (May 4, 2025)
Sunday, May 04