Rodrigo Navarrete
Rodrigo Navarrete
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Guadalajara, Mexico
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Centro Escolar Mexico
Bio

Honors and Awards:

2021-22 Season (Junior): Earned first team all-NSAA honors and was named NSAA Golfer of the Year ... Participated in 10 events ... Posted a scoring average of 73.7, good for third on the team, in 23 rounds ... Shot a season-low 69 (-2) in the third round of the NAIA National Championship ... Placed second in back-to-back events at the Waldorf Challenge and Flyer Intercollegiate ... Secured a second place finish at the NSAA Championships with a 1-over 145 ... Shot par or better in eight rounds ... Placed 19th at the NAIA National Championship with a 2-over 286 ... Selected as NSAA Golfer of the Week twice, Oct. 6 and Mar. 29.

2020-21 Season (Junior): Earned third-team All-American, first-team all-NSAA honors, and was selected as the conference Golfer of the Year ... Competed in all 12 events on the season ... Logged a 74.52 scoring average in 31 rounds of play ... Totaled nine top-10 and eight top-5 finishes ... Won the William Woods Spring Invitational ... Placed second at the Nebraska Intercollegiate Classic ... Earned third-place finishes at the Ryerson Fall Classic, Maverick Invitational at The Creek, and Battle at Primm ... Shot a season-best 66 (-5) in the second round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic ... Placed fourth at the U.C. Ferguson Classic with a season tournament-best 9-under score of 204 ... Was selected the NSAA Golfer of the Week on three occasions ... Shot par-or-better in 10 rounds on the year ... Tied for 62nd at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships with a score of 308 (+24)

2019-20 Season (Sophomore): Competed in one tournament, the Southern Plains Intercollegiate Classic … Posted a scoring average of 79.67 in three rounds of action … Recorded a 76 (+4) in his best round of the year, in the final round of the Southern Plains Intercollegiate Classic.

2018-19 Season (Freshman): Earned first-team all-NSAA honors … Was a four-time selection as the NSAA Golfer of the Week (Sept. 12, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, Oct. 31) … Finished 79th at the NAIA National Championships … Posted a scoring average of 74.9 for the season with seven top-10 finishes … Fired a season-low 65 in the second round of the U.C. Ferguson Classic (Sept. 4).

High School: Attended Centro Escolar Mexico ... Nine-time State Representative at Torneo Nacional Interzonas ... Three-time National Champion in Mexico ... Average score of 73 and a handicap of 0.6 ... Also Played soccer, padel, and ping pong.

Personal: Son of Simone Laticia Duran Damy ... Born on May 18, 1999 ... Has an older brother, Luis ... Majoring in Business.

News mentions
Bruins finish program-best third at NAIA Nationals
Bruins finish program-best third at NAIA Nationals

The Bellevue University men's golf team finished a program-best third place at the 2022 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship being played at the par-71, 6,691-yard TPC at Deere Run. 

Rodrigo Navarrete shot the Bruins' top round of the tournament with a 2-under 69.
Bruins surge into third after third round at Nationals

Led by Rodrigo Navarrete, the Bellevue University men's golf team surged into third place after three rounds at the 2022 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship being played at the 6,691-yard, par-71 TPC at Deere Run. 

Head Coach Rob Brown (right) is a finalist for the NAIA National Coach of the Year award.
Brown named Finalist for 2022 NAIA Dave Williams Coach of the Year Award

Bellevue University head men's golf coach Rob Brown has been named a finalist for the 2022 Dave Williams National Coach of the Year Award presented by Golf Pride Grips as announced by the GCAA. The Williams Award honors the national coach of the year in NAIA men's golf.

BU moves into a tie for 6th at NAIA Nationals
BU moves into a tie for 6th at NAIA Nationals

The Bellevue University men's golf team continued its consistent play at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championship and currently sits in a tie for sixth place after two rounds of play in the 72-hole tournament. The four-day, 29-team championship is being played at the TPC at Deere Run. The course measures 6,691 yards and is par 71. 

Alex Zillig recorded a 1-under par 70 in Tuesday's first round.
Bruins in tie for 7th after first day at NAIA Nationals

The Bellevue University men's golf team turned in a consistent performance of 1-over par and currently sits in a tie for seventh place after the first round of competition at the NAIA Men's Golf National Championships. The four-day, 72-hole, 29-team tournament is being played at the TPC at Deere Run. The course measures 6,691 yards and is par 71. 

BU cruises to third-straight NSAA title with 1-under second round
BU cruises to third-straight NSAA title with 1-under second round

Alex Zillig won the individual title and helped the Bruins win their third-straight (fifth overall) NSAA Tournament crown as a team.

Bruins out front after Day One of NSAA Championships
Bruins out front after Day One of NSAA Championships

Alex Zillig holds a 3-stroke individual lead and BU leads by 24 strokes as a team after 18 holes at the NSAA Championships.

Alex Zillig was the top BU golfer in the event, finishing in a tie for 11th place at 4-over par.
Bruins finish in tie for fifth at Roadrunner Classic

ed by Alex Zillig, the Bellevue University men's golf team finished in a tie for fifth place in the prestigious 54-hole Road Runner Classic being played at the 7,035-yard, par 72 Farm Golf Club. All 12 teams in the field are expected to qualify for the NAIA National Tournament as all 12 are currently ranked in the NAIA Top 25 Poll. 

BU tied for fourth at Roadrunner Classic
BU tied for fourth at Roadrunner Classic

Alex Zillig is tied for ninth overall and three Bruins are in the top 20 as BU sits in a tie for fourth place after day one at the Roadrunner Classic.

Navarrete named NSAA Golfer of the Week
Navarrete named NSAA Golfer of the Week

Junior Rodrigo Navarrete was named the North Star Athletic Association's Golfer of the Week for his performance in last week's Paiute Battle in Las Vegas, Nev. 

Bellevue finishes eighth at Paiute Battle
Bellevue finishes eighth at Paiute Battle

Alex Zillig posted the best round of the day by a BU golfer as the Bellevue University men’s golf team shot 317 (+29) as a unit to finish eighth at The Paiute Battle.

Bruins sixth after first round of Paiute Battle
Bruins sixth after first round of Paiute Battle

Paced by Rodrigo Navarrete’s opening round 3-over, the Bellevue University men’s golf team finds itself in sixth place after the first round of play at the Paiute Battle.

Hugo Ronnerg fired the top Bruin round on the day with a four-over 76.
Bruins in seventh after opening day of RMC Intercollegiate

The Bellevue University men's golf team is currently in seventh place after the opening round of play in the Rocky Mountain College Intercollegiate at Lake Las Vegas. The spring season opener is being played at the 6,898-yard, par-72 at the Reflection Bay Golf Club.

7-under final round powers BU to IWU Title
7-under final round powers BU to IWU Title

Three of the four scoring golfers for the No. 5-ranked Bellevue University men’s golf team shot under par in Saturday’s final round to see the Bruins storm back to claim the title at the Indiana Wesleyan University Fall Invitational.

Bruins second at IWU Fall Invite; Two in contention at Nebraska Intercollegiate
Bruins second at IWU Fall Invite; Two in contention at Nebraska Intercollegiate

Baptiste Bonnet and Rodrigo Navarrete are tied for third and the Bellevue University men’s golf team is two shots behind tournament leader Marian University after two rounds of play at the Indiana Wesleyan University Fall Invitational. Totte Uhlan and Hugo Brandt are among six golfers tied for third place after the first round of play at the Nebraska Intercollegiate.

For the eighth time in his BU career, Rodrigo Navarrete has earned NSAA Golfer of the Week honors.
Navarrete earns NSAA Golfer of the Week accolades

For the first time this season and the eighth time in his career, junior Rodrigo Navarrete has been named the North Star Athletic Association's Men's Golfer of the Week for his performance at the Flyer Invitational earlier this week. 

BU runs away with title at Flyer Intercollegiate
BU runs away with title at Flyer Intercollegiate

The Bruins won the 19-team tournament, which featured 12 teams from NCAA Division II, by 22 strokes.  BU finished with a team score of 5-over par (581) after carding a team total of 6-over 294 in Tuesday's final round. Cedarville and Roosevelt tied for second place at 27-over par (603).     

Rodrigo Navarette is currently tied for first place at 2-under par.
Bruins lead after first round of DII-dominated Flyer Intercollegiate

The Bellevue University men's golf team is in first place after the opening round of play at the Flyer Intercollegiate being played at the 6,855-yard, par-72 Cog Hill Dubsdread Course. The 36-hole tournament is being hosted by Lewis University. 

Rodrigo Navarette is currently tied for first place at 2-under par.
BU wins third-straight tournament with victory at Waldorf Challenge

The Bellevue University men's golf team won its third-straight tournament after capturing the Waldorf Challenge on Monday, winning by five strokes over second-place North Central University. The tournament was played at the 6,201-yard, par-71 Rice Lake Golf Club. 

Floris-Jan Oosterhof won the tournament after firing a 6-under par score of 66.
Bruins win Waldorf Invitational by 11 strokes

The Bellevue University men's golf team had four of the top five golfers as the Bruins took a commanding 11-stroke lead after the opening round of play at the Waldorf University Challenge being played at the 6,594-yard, par-72 Wedgewood Cove Golf Club. 

Bellevue pulls away from field to win NW Iowa National Invite
Bellevue pulls away from field to win NW Iowa National Invite

The Bellevue University men’s golf team shot 4-under in Tuesday’s third round to pull away from the field and win the Northwest Iowa National Invitational by 10 strokes.

Bruins lead after first day of NW Iowa National Invite
Bruins lead after first day of NW Iowa National Invite

Bellevue holds a two-stroke lead in the team standings and Floris-Jan Oosterhof (-7) is atop the individual leaderboard after two rounds of play at the Northwest Iowa National Invitational.

Photos
NSAA Championship @ Wedgewood Cove Golf Club | Albert Lea, Minn.

4/25/2022 12:30 PM CDT

NSAA Championship @ Wedgewood Cove Golf Club | Albert Lea, Minn.

4/25/2022 12:30 PM CDT

NSAA Championship @ Wedgewood Cove Golf Club | Albert Lea, Minn.

4/25/2022 12:30 PM CDT

NSAA Championship @ Wedgewood Cove Golf Club | Albert Lea, Minn.

4/25/2022 12:30 PM CDT

NSAA Championship @ Wedgewood Cove Golf Club | Albert Lea, Minn.

4/25/2022 12:30 PM CDT