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UTEP Miners

2022-23 Women's Golf Roster

Ruben R. Ramirez
Ruben R. Ramirez

Tijana Jovicevic Kovacic

  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Gimnazija Nova Gorica
  • Hometown Miren, Slovenia

Biography

C-USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2023)

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Saw action in one tournament. 
  • Posted a career-best 224 tally at The Golf Iconic Classic. 
  • Shot a 72 in the final round at The Golf Iconic Classic, a personal best. 
2021-22 (FRESHMAN)
  • Saw action in four tournaments during the spring portion of the schedule.
  • Posted a 79.3 scoring average. 
  • Finished tied for second out of the UTEP participants at the HBU Husky Invitational with a 234, tying for 22nd overall in the field. 
  • Scored a season-low round of 76 in the final round at the HBU Husky Invitational. 
PRIOR TO UTEP
  • 7x Slovenian National Champion.
  • Member of the Slovenian women's national team for the past seven years.
  • Represented the Slovenian women's team at ELATC in Sardenia in 2019.
  • Played for the European Olympic Hopes Trophy in 2017 and 2018.
  • Has competed in three U.S Kids Golf European Championships, winning in Scotland in 2011 at age 9 and in Venice in 2015 at age 13.
  • Competed in the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in 2016, finishing tied for 10th. 
  • Played in the Evian Championship and became a lifetime member in 2016. 
  • Has competed in well over 200 competitions all over the world. 
PERSONAL
Majoring in psychology. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

  • 2022-23Sophomore