UTEP Men’s Golf Inks Four Incoming Freshmen on National Signing Day

11/11/2026 5:04:00 PM

EL PASO, Texas – UTEP men's golf head coach Aaron Puetz announced four new Miners on Wednesday's National Signing Day. In his sixth season at the helm, Puetz will see Teerawut "JJ" Boonseeor, Denis Hicks, William Roiland, and Rattanabodin "Project" Tassaneetipagorn on the tee box starting next season.

All four newcomers will be freshmen starting in the 2027-28 campaign.

Teerawut "JJ" Boonseeor
Hua Hin, Thailand
Junior Asian Golf Academy
Freshman
A four-time Thailand National Team selection (2023-2026) … youngest ever to qualify for the Thailand National Team Dec. 2022 at 13 years, six months old … winner of the 2024 APGC Junior Championship … winner of the 2022 FCG Callaway World Junior Championship … shot a low tournament round score of 8-under par multiple times, most recently at the Junior Golf Series No. 6 at Black Mountain on Aug. 31, 2025 … best tournament score was 17-under par and placing tied for second place at the 91^st Singha Thailand Amateur Open … won nine tournaments from 2022 to 2025.

"We have been following JJ for several years. He has been a rising star in Thailand since he was 13 years old. To be able to add JJ to an already strong 2027 class is extremely exciting for the future of our program. We can't wait to get JJ to El Paso! Go, Miners!" – Coach Puetz

Denis Hicks
Frick, Switzerland
Golfclub Heidental
Freshman
Won the Swiss Golf Men International Championship (69-72-68—209) in Aug. 2026 … took the individual title at the 4^thOpen de Bonmont (66-68-68—202) in July 2026 … finished in second at the 40^th Engadine International Golf Week tournament … runner-up at the Grand Prix de Haute Savoie (75-70-69—214) in France in April 2026 … placed second at the Basel Championship in June 2026.

"Denis comes to us from Switzerland and is also a member of their National Team. Denis's trajectory over the past 2 years is the reason he impressed us so much. He works hard on and off the golf course. We can't wait to get Denis to the 9-1-5 next Fall." – Coach Puetz

William Roiland
Elk River, Minn.
Elk River HS
Freshman
Won the 2026 Minnesota Class AAA Boys Individual State Championship as a junior at Elk River High School … shot 5-under par at Bunker Hills GC to win by one stroke … according to TUGR Junior Rankings, holds the No. 5 junior ranking in Minnesota and No. 1 in both Elk River and Sherburne County, posting a 78.5 percent head-to-head win rate across 39 tracked tournament rounds … competed on Stephen Curry's Underrated Golf Tour, finishing second at the 2026 Curry Cup at Bethpage Black and qualifying for the tour's 2027 European event.

"William was our first commit for the class of 2027. The top-ranked player out of Minnesota and a member of the US National Development team, William wins everywhere he goes. His winning mentality is exactly what we are looking for in this 2027 Class, and we are so excited to have our guy. Welcome to the Sun City, William!" – Coach Puetz

Rattanabodin "Project" Tassaneetipagorn
Phuket, Thailand
Freshman
First-place victory in the Final Round for the National Team (2025) … third and fourth place at the TGA – Singha Southern Region junior events … finished fifth at the SINGHA-KRUNGTHAI Junior Golf Champion, and top finishes in the SINGHA Thailand Amateur Open (28^th) and Match Play Championships (Ninth), as well as 24^th at the Vietnam Junior Open … competed as a member of the Thai National Team … served as an instructor at Limitless Golf Studio in Thailand.

"Better known as "Project", is a member of the Thai National Team. Project has shown he can play with the best, and on an International scale. His experience will no doubt translate to the Division 1 level, and we expect him to contribute to the team immediately. Welcome to El Paso, Project!" – Coach Puetz

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