Kevin Velardo

Peicheng Chen Interview

Tuesday, April 30

John "Doc" Gimmler Golf Practice Facility Naming Ceremony

Monday, December 17

St. John’s Takes Sixth Place at Metropolis Intercollegiate

Tuesday, September 09

St. John’s Sits in Sixth Place at Metropolis Intercollegiate

Monday, September 08

Men’s Golf Opens 2025-26 Campaign at Metropolis Intercollegiate

Sunday, September 07

Men’s Golf Releases 2025-26 Schedule

Friday, September 05

Weight:
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Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Wilmington, Mass.
High School:
Willmington

Darby On Velardo: 'Kevin is a senior who will be an important part of this year[apos]s deep and talented squad. He has the ability to post low numbers and should be a mainstay on the travel team.'

2007-08: Played in every tournament for the Red Storm, participating in 33 rounds on the season ... his 74.91 scoring average was fourth lowest on the team ... shot a season low 66, finishing tied for seventh at The McLaughlin with a 1-under 208 ... recorded two top-10 finishes and six top-20 finishes on the season ... took eighth place at the Roadrunner Intercollegiate helping the team take the title ... carded six rounds at par or better.

2006-07: Finished in the top 30 in seven out of 12 events ... posted his lowest round of the season, a 3-under par 67, at St. John[apos]s own tournament, The McLaughlin ... took ninth at the McLaughlin and at the UTSA Invitational ... carded eight rounds at par or better ... closed out the regular season on a strong note with a 2-under par 70 in the final round of the BIG EAST Championships ... posted a 74.10 stroke average over 12 tournaments.

2005-06: Ranked in the top 10 in three different tournaments ... lowest round of the season came at the McLaughlin where he carded a 3-under par 67 ... finished even par twice, once at the Rutgers Invitational and once at the Mission Inn Classic, averaging a 71 over three rounds ... posted a 74.80 average in his rookie season ... saw action in all 12 events in which the Red Storm competed ... qualified for and competed in the 2006 Massachusetts Open ... took second at the New England Amateur, finishing just two strokes shy of first place ... also came in second at the Worcester Amateur ... recorded a sixth place finish at the Providence Open ... closed the summer with a 74.1 stroke average.

Before St. John[apos]s: Was the 2003 Massachusetts State High School Champion ... a two-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic Team member ... also played shortstop for two years ... made honor roll 14 out of 16 terms ... volunteered for Barrie Bruce Golf Schools in Billeria, Mass.

Personal: Born in Winchester, Mass. ... son of Paul and Lesley Velardo ... has two older brothers, Brian (23) and David (21) ... majoring in management.

Velardo Up Close:
Most reliable golf club: Putter.
Pre-shot rituals: Whatever is working that day.
Goals for the season: Win BIG EAST Championship as a team. Win a tournament as an individual.
Age when you first played golf: 10.
Favorite golf course: Myopia Hunt Club.