Former Canyon del Oro golf standout Andrew Rivas committed to Pima last year and he made it official with his signature the program announced on Tuesday. Ranked in the Top 10 from Southern Arizona, Rivas represented the Dorados at the Division II state championships last fall.
“I am excited to watch Andrew grow and play golf at a high level,” Pima men’s and women’s golf coach Marcus Smith said in a release. “He has shown that he can be a leader and I’m eager to see where his leadership abilities take him on and off the golf course. He has a great mindset coming into the program and is ready to do big things.”
LINK: 2019 SOUTHERN ARIZONA GOLF ALL-STARS
The AIA D-II state championships are tentatively slated to start on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Omni Tucson National.
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