Hernandez Tabbed to All-SoCon Team
SoCon Announces 2025-26 Men’s Golf Postseason Awards
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Kelvin Hernandez of the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men’s golf team has been named to The 2026 All-Southern Conference (SoCon) Team, the league announced Tuesday.
This marks Hernandez’ third All-SoCon accolade in his collegiate career as he was named SoCon Freshman of the Year and to the All-Freshman Team in 2024.
Hernandez earned an automatic bid into the 2026 NCAA Regionals after securing first place in the 2026 SoCon Championships on Wednesday, April 29 at Solina Country Club in Columbia, South Carolina. The junior fired off rounds of 67-72-65, setting a new course record in the final round. In addition, his 65 round score is a new season-best and matches his career-best.
The Caguas, Puerto Rico, native, has been named SoCon Golfer of the Week twice this season (Feb. 11 & Feb. 24) and is 10th in the conference with a 72.15 stroke average. In addition, he has notched four top-15 finishes on the season including back-to-back seventh-place finishes at the Palmas del Mar Collegiate and the Dorado Beach Collegiate.
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Hernandez awaits the reveal of the 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship field. The NCAA selection show will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m. on the Golf Channel.
Courtesy of Emma White
Strategic Communications Coordinator
UNC Greensboro