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UTEP Miners

2025-26 Men's Golf Roster

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Jorge Salgado/UTEP Athletics

Braden Smith

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lago Vista, Texas
  • High School Lago Vista HS
  • Prev School Coffeyville CC
  • Letters 2

Biography

2023-24 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Played in 11 tournaments during first season with the Miners. 
  • Recorded a 74.2 stroke average in 33 rounds of action.
  • Played as an individual in three events.
  • Shot a season-best 1-under par 215 (72-69-74) at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational. 
  • Fired 3-under par 223 (72-72-79) at the GolfWeek Collegiate Kickoff, competing as an individual. 
  • Penciled in a season-best 68 in the second round at The Clerico; shot 8-over par 218. 
  • After a slow start, recorded the highest finish (t9th) of the season at the Los Vaqueros Intercollegiate; shot a 5-over par 221 (80-70-71). 

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Played at Coffeyville CC during the 2022-23 season.
  • Had a top-25 finish at the NJCAA nationals in 2023 and scored a 290 in four rounds of action.
  • Fired a 219 at the KJCCC Championship in 2023 and finished in the top five.
  • Won the 4-HIM Classic in 2023 with a 219 in three rounds.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Sophomore

  • 2024-25Junior

  • 2025-26Senior