2026 Players - The Thunderbolt
Daniel Solavera
2025-26 (junior)
Played in 42 rounds and had a scoring average of 72.5
His scoring average was fourth lowest for a single season in school history
His 23 rounds of par or better are the most in a single season in school history
His score of 208 (68-70-70) was tied for sixth lowest for 54-holes in a single season in school history
Earned medalist honors at the Arch Cup with a 36-hole score of 136 (70-66)
Shot a 213 (73-71-69) to finish second in a field of 100 golfers at the NCAA Midwest/Central Regional
Recorded three top five and five top 10 finishes
Ping Golf Honorable Mention All-American
Ping Golf All-Region
All-GLVC First Team
GCAA All-America Scholar
2024-25 (sophomore)
Played in 38 rounds and and had a scoring average of 72.92
His scoring average was ninth best in a single season in school history
Shot a first round score of 64 at the UIndy Fall Invitational which is tied for third lowest for 18 holes in school history
His 134 for the first two rounds at the UIndy Fall Invitational is tied for the lowest 36-hole score in school history
His final score of 205 at the UIndy Fall Invitational is tied for the lowest in school history for 54-holes
Had one top five and two top 10 finishes
All-GLVC selection
Academic All-GLVC
GCAA All-America Scholar
2023-24 (freshman)
Played in 30 rounds and had a scoring average of 75.73
Finished in a tie for third at the Arch Cup with a 36-hole score of 141 (73-68)
Academic All-GLVC
Before UMSL
Won the national championship at the 2021 Catalonia State
Won the 2002 International Cup Golf d'Aro
Was the runner-up at the Catalonia State Championship under-16 match play
Finished third at the Under-14 Spanish National Championship in 2019
Was a member of the winning team at the 2021 and 2022 Catalonia State Under-18 team championship