Jando Hernandez
Jando Hernandez
  • Height:
    6-1
  • Year:
    FR
  • Hometown:
    Phoenix, AZ
  • High School:
    Corona del Sol HS

Bio

2021 NJCAA Division II Honorable Mention All-American

2021

Played in eight tournaments during the 2021 spring season ... tied for 26th at the NJCAA Division II Championships with a 13-over, 301 for the four rounds ... tied for 11th at the season-opening Mesa Thunderbird Invitational with an even-par, 144 for the two rounds ... tied for eighth at the Scottsdale CC Invitational with an even-par, 144 for the two rounds ... finished 18th at the Gaucho AZ Showdown with an eight-over, 152 for the two rounds ... placed ninth at the Pima CC Invitational with a three-over, 147 for the two rounds ... tied for 13th at the South Mountain Classic with a three-over, 145 in the two rounds ... tied for fifth at the Paradise Valley Invitational with a one-over, 145 ... played two rounds a thte NJCAA Region I Division II Championships. 

Corona del Sol High School 

Named high school MVP as a senior ... graduated in 2020. 

Personal

Son of Alicia and Mike Skupin ... has three siblings: Nico, Violet and Grayson ... names TPC Sawgrass as his dream course to play and Torrey Pine South Course as the favorite course he has played ... would choose Xander Schauffele, Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas to complete a dream foursome ... lists Schauffele as his favorite golfer and The Masters as his favorite major ... his favorite golf tradition is attending the Phoenix Open every year ... names his stepdad as his personal hero because he has worked hard to overcome adversity and he does his best to help him with that. 

News Mentions

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2021 Men's Golf Year-in-Review

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team had another stellar season in 2021, winning seven tournaments as a team and posting the...

June 21, 2021

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Five Cougars Collect NJCAA Division II All-America Honors

Five members of the South Mountain Community College men's golf team earned 2021 NJCAA Division II All-America honors, led by a First Team award...

June 15, 2021

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Cecil Belisle Wins NJCAA Division II National Championship Individual Medalist Honors

Freshman Cecil Belisle finished at six-under, 282 to win Individual Medalist honors at the NJCAA Division II National Championships May 18-21 at...

May 24, 2021

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SMCC Men's Golf Set to Defend NJCAA Division II National Championship

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team will travel to the 2021 NJCAA Division II National Championships May 18-21 at Swan Lake...

May 14, 2021

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Cougars Capture Regional Championship; Belisle Claims Individual Medalist Honors

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the NJCAA Region I Division II Championship at Gold Canyon Golf Course in Gold Canyon,...

May 3, 2021

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Hedman, SMCC Men's Golf Win Paradise Valley Invitational

Sophomore Nick Hedman captured individual medalist honors with a three-under, 141 and the South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the...

April 21, 2021

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MacPherson Claims Individual Medalist as SMCC Wins South Mountain Classic

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the South Mountain Classic April 12-13 at The Legacy Golf Resort with a 10-under 558, and...

April 14, 2021

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Hedman Wins Individual Medalist as SMCC Men's Golf Wins Pima CC Invitational

Sophomore Nick Hedman fired a four-under, 140 over the two rounds of the Pima CC Invitational Mar. 29-30 at Randolph Golf Course in Tucson to...

March 31, 2021

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SMCC Men's Golf Claims Gaucho AZ Showdown; Acikalin Wins Playoff to Earn Individual Medalist

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team fired a two-under 574 over the two rounds to win the Gaucho AZ Showdown hosted by Glendale...

March 18, 2021

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Belisle, SMCC Men's Golf Win Scottsdale CC Invitational

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team fired a -12 (564) to win the Scottsdale CC Invitational Mar. 1-2 at Hillcrest Golf Club....

March 3, 2021

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SMCC Men's Golf Wins Season-Opening Mesa CC Invitational

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Mesa Community College Invitational, held Feb. 15-16 at Dobson Golf Course. Sophomore...

February 17, 2021