Player: Kaleiya Romero
University: Pepperdine
Graduation Year: 2024
Area of Study: Psychology
Soldier Honored: Florence Choe
Prior to Arizona: Made historic run at 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay as last qualifier and then defeated No. 1 seed player to advance to round of 32… Posted four top-10 finishes at USGA events in 2022, including win at Prairie Invitational and fourth place at Girl’s Junior PGA Championship… A four-time 6A individual state champion in Kansas during prep career… 2021 runner-up at Girls Junior PGA Championship… Member of 2021 USA Junior Ryder Cup Team.Prior to Arizona: Made historic run at 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur at Chambers Bay as last qualifier and then defeated No. 1 seed player to advance to round of 32… Posted four top-10 finishes at USGA events in 2022, including win at Prairie Invitational and fourth place at Girl’s Junior PGA Championship… A four-time 6A individual state champion in Kansas during prep career… 2021 runner-up at Girls Junior PGA Championship… Member of 2021 USA Junior Ryder Cup Team.