UHV Athlete of the Week-Vance Edwards
Each week Townsquare Media and UHV will feature an athlete. This week our Athlete of the Week is Vance Edwards.
Player: Vance Edwards, Golfer
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
High School/Previous School: C.C. King High School
Statistics for the Week: Edwards, a senior, finished tied for third at the Oklahoma Baptist Spring Invitational after posting a 4-under par 140 with rounds of 69-71 in the 92-player field. It was his third top-five finish of the season and second time to finish under par in a tournament this year.
What advice would you give to a younger player about the sport you are involved in that would help them improve? Stay patient and work hard every day.
What is you background and experience in the sport you participate in? Played four years at C.C. King and I am in my fourth year as a member of the UHV golf team. I won the conference championship my sophomore year and went on to finish 20th at the NAIA Championships.
What is the song you like to hear for your walk-up music or that gets you into the mood for the game? Me OK by Young Jeezy
What is your favorite food? Japanese
Who is your favorite athlete? Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Patrick Reed
What is your Major: Business management.
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