Jorge Parada
Jorge Parada
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Year:
    FR
  • Hometown:
    Hermosillo, Mexico
  • High School:
    IMG Academy

Bio

2025 NJCAA Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman

2025 First Team NJCAA All-American 

2025 First Team NJCAA Division II Ping All-American 

2025 NJCAA Division II Ping All-South Region

2025

Played in nine spring tournaments ... earned First Team NJCAA All-American honors after tying for sixth at the NJCAA National Championships at +8 (296) ... won the Region I Championships at -5 (279) and the CGCC Tournament at -7 (137) ... placed second at the Paradise Valley Tournament at +3 (143), at the TankLogix & Tall City Collegiate at -6 (207), and at the SMCC Tournament at -11 (133) ... tied for second at the Estrella Mountain Tournament at +4 (148) ... tied for third at Gila Monster Tournament at -1 (143) and at the Glendale Spring Tournament at -3 (141). 

Personal

Son of Patricia Wiley and Jorge Luis Parada ... won three regional championships in Mexico ... spent some time at Arizona State University ... lists Augusta National as his dream course to play ... lists The Country Club as his favorite course that he has played ... would choose Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and his father to complete a dream foursome ... names Bryson Dechambeau as his favorite golfer and The Masters as his favorite major ... his favorite golf tradition is a breakfast ball ... names his parents as his personal heroes because of all the sacrifices they made and for giving him the opportunity to pursue his dreams. 

News Mentions

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SMCC Men's Golf Places Third at NJCAA Division II National Championships

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team finished at +38 (1,190) to place third at the NJCAA Division II National Championships, which...

May 23, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf, Jorge Parada Claim NJCAA Region I Championships

Jorge Parada finished at -5 (279) over four rounds of play to win Individual Medalist honors at the NJCAA Region I Division II Championships...

April 28, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf, Jorge Parada Win Chandler-Gilbert CC Spring Tournament

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Chandler-Gilbert CC ACCAC Spring Tournament with a score of -4 (572) at Toka Sticks...

April 4, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf Wins Home Tournament at -41, Croix Takes Individual Honors

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the South Mountain ACCAC Spring Tournament at -41 (535) at Dobson Ranch Golf Course in...

March 26, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf Places Third at TankLogix & Tall City Exploration Collegiate

Competing against some of the top NJCAA Division I programs in the nation, the South Mountain Community College men's golf team placed third at...

March 19, 2025

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Adam Croix and SMCC Men's Golf Win Glendale CC ACCAC Spring Tournament

Freshman Adam Croix edged teammate freshman Jack Taylor on a scorecard playoff for individual medalist honors at the Glendale...

March 16, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf, Adam Croix Win Estrella Mountain Spring Tournament

Freshman Adam Croix finished at +2 (146) to win individual medalist honors, and the SMCC men's team claimed the team title at +23 (599)...

February 26, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf Captures Paradise Valley CC Spring Tournament

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the Paradise Valley CC Invitational at +11 (571) and had five Cougars finish in the top...

February 13, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf Places Second at Gila Monster's Spring ACCAC Tournament

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team placed second at +1 (577) at the Gila Monster's Spring ACCAC Tournament hosted by Eastern...

January 29, 2025

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SMCC Men's Golf Wins Thunderbird Fall Classic

Sophomore Jorge Parada won a tiebreaker over teammate freshman Randy Weis to claim individual medalist honors at the Thunderbird Fall Classic at...

November 7, 2024

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SMCC Men's Golf Ties for Sixth At Herb Wimberly Invitational

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team tied for sixth at +14 (866) at the Herb Wimberly Memorial at the NM State Golf Course on Oct....

October 16, 2024

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SMCC Men's Golf, Jorge Parada Capture PVCC Fall Invitational Titles

The South Mountain Community College men's golf team won the PVCC Fall Invitational with a score of -4 (556) over two rounds at the Encanto Golf...

October 9, 2024

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Jorge Parada Leads SMCC Men's Golf with Second Place Finish at ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout

Jorge Parada of the SMCC men's golf team tied for first at the ENMU-Ruidoso High Country Shootout at -18 (198) from Sept. 22-23 at The Links...

September 25, 2024