Sergio Jimenez Earns Spot on All-Big 12 First Team
5/11/2026 1:00 PM | Men's Golf
Utah golfer receives the recognition after a third-place finish in conference tournament
IRVING, Texas – Sergio Jimenez has earned a spot on the All-Big 12 First Team after piecing together a strong junior campaign that included a third-place finish in the conference golf tournament and tying a league record during the third round of championship play.
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Jimenez is the second Ute golfer to be recognized by the Big 12, joining fellow junior Gabriel Palacios, who earned the postseason award last year.
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The Spanish golfer currently ranks 63rd in the country according to the latest Scoreboard rankings with two top three finishes on the year and a 69.1 scoring average.
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UP NEXT
Utah Golf heads to Columbus, Ohio for regional play from May 18-20 in hopes of qualifying for a spot in the championship finals from May 29-June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
FULL 2026 BIG 12 POSTSEASON GOLF AWARDS
Player of the Year:Â Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
Freshman of the Year:Â Kihei Akina, BYU
Scholar-Athlete of the Year:Â Will King, Kansas
Coach of the Year:Â Alan Bratton, Oklahoma State
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All-Big 12 First Team
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Jimenez is the second Ute golfer to be recognized by the Big 12, joining fellow junior Gabriel Palacios, who earned the postseason award last year.
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The Spanish golfer currently ranks 63rd in the country according to the latest Scoreboard rankings with two top three finishes on the year and a 69.1 scoring average.
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UP NEXT
Utah Golf heads to Columbus, Ohio for regional play from May 18-20 in hopes of qualifying for a spot in the championship finals from May 29-June 3 at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, California.
FULL 2026 BIG 12 POSTSEASON GOLF AWARDS
Player of the Year:Â Preston Stout, Oklahoma State
Freshman of the Year:Â Kihei Akina, BYU
Scholar-Athlete of the Year:Â Will King, Kansas
Coach of the Year:Â Alan Bratton, Oklahoma State
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All-Big 12 First Team
- Filip Jakubcik, ArizonaÂ
- Michael Mjaaseth, Arizona StateÂ
- Connor Williams, Arizona StateÂ
- Kihei Akina, BYUÂ
- Preston Stout, Oklahoma StateÂ
- Ethan Fang, Oklahoma StateÂ
- Adam Bresnu, Texas TechÂ
- Connor Graham, Texas TechÂ
- Tim Wiedemeyer, Texas TechÂ
- Sergio Jimenez, UtahÂ
- Taishi Moto, ArizonaÂ
- Zach Pollo, ArizonaÂ
- William Wistrand, ArizonaÂ
- Fifa Laopakdee, Arizona StateÂ
- Simon Kwon, BYUÂ
- Ryan Ford, CincinnatiÂ
- Hudson Weibel, HoustonÂ
- Gaven Lane, Oklahoma StateÂ
- Eric Lee, Oklahoma StateÂ
- Sam Udovich, TCU
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program along with tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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