Alejandra Guacaneme Class: Sophomore Hometown: Armenia, Colombia High School: Colegio Bethlemitas Height: 5-3 Experience: 1L

UNLV

Became a fixture in the Rebel lineup as a true freshman ... A solid overall player who should only get better with more collegiate experience ... Brings a lot of excitement and flair to the golf course ... Name is pronounced "al-AH-han-DRA GWAC-ah-NAY-me."

2007-08 The only Rebel to play in all 37 rounds as a rookie ... The 37 rounds are tied for the most in a single season in school history ... Had the third-best scoring average on the team and ranked 12th in the Mountain West Conference with a 76.65 average ... Posted one top-five and one top-10 finish ... Reached par three times and carded two sub-par rounds on the season ... Finished fifth at the USF-Richmond Country Club Invitational with a three-round total of 223 (+10) that included an opening-round 69 (-2) ... Came in 10th overall at the MWC Championships with a score of 229 (+10) ... Carded a one-under 71 in the final round of the UNLV Spring Invitational, finishing tied for 30th with a total of 221 (+5) ... Earned a spot on the NGCA All-Scholar Team and the Academic All-MWC team ... Named a notable newcomer by Golfweek entering the season, along with fellow freshman Therese Koelbaek.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2007 graduate of Colegio Bethlemitas in Armenia, Colombia ... One of the top amateur players in Colombia, spending time as the No. 1 ranked junior player in the country and the third-ranked individual among amateur women in the country ... Was a member of the 2005 Colombia National team that competed in the South American Championship, where Columbia won the team title and Guacaneme finished fourth ... Won 11 junior tournaments during her career ... Had a strong 2007, winning the Colombia Open, the CC Cali Open, the GPA Gloria Soto Tournament in Chile and the 1st Parade Underage National Championship.

PERSONAL

Alejandra Guacaneme was born on April 31, 1990, in Armenia, Colombia ... The daughter of Patricia Anstizabal ... Has an older sister, Catalina ... Sister played collegiate golf at Wichita State ... Has not declared a major.