St. John's University Athletics
2021-22 Women's Golf Roster
Andrea Sanchez
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Jefferson de Morelia
- Hometown:
- Cancun, Mexico
As a Junior in 2019-20: Competed in all five tournaments… Logged a 77.54 stroke-average through 11 rounds of play… Compiled a pair of top-10 finishes… Finished in a tie for 10th at the Towson Invitational (Oct. 18-19)… Shot her best round at the Benbow Invitational (March 9-10), scoring a 72 in the final round, lifting her to a third-place finish.
As a Sophomore in 2018-19: Competed in 11 of the Red Storm’s tournaments … Finished the season with a 79.66 stroke-average across 29 rounds … Recorded the 25th best stroke-average in the BIG EAST … Recorded her best finish at the Hoya Invitational, where she tied for 11th overall … Shot a season-best 74 in the second round of the Hoya Invitational (April 9) … Recorded four top-20 finishes.
As a Freshman in 2017-18: Played in all nine tournaments for the Red Storm last semester ... Recorded four top-20 finishes and two-top five turnouts ... Her best showing came at the Sacred Heart Invitational where she placed first overall ... Her lowest round effort also came at the Sacred Heart Invitational where she turned in a second round 73.
Before St. John’s: Golfed at both the Instituto Jefferson de Morelia and Instituto Ceasar for high school.
Personal: Full name is Andrea Sanchez Mejorada Mendoza (Alejandra Sanchez) … born in Cancun Mexico … Daughter of Enrique Sanchez Mejorada Cortes and Alejandra Mendoza … She has three siblings: Alejandra, who also plays for St. John’s women’s golf team, Martha and Nino.
Sanchez Up Close…
Age you started playing golf: “6 years old”
Who is your favorite golfer? “Jordan Spieth”
What is your favorite golf course to play on? “El Jaguar Country Club”
Most thrilling moment of your athletic career: “My first hole in one”
Best piece of golf advice you ever received? “Be smart and positive on each shot”