University of Rhode Island

Before Rhode Island

• 2019-20 Team captain for Southlake Carroll Senior High School.
• 2017 All District 5-6A Second Team.
• 2017 Class 6A Region 1 Honorable Mention.
• 2017 Class 6A State Honorable Mention.
• 2019 AJGA Hale Irwin Colorado Junior runner-up.
• Had four top-15 finishes and an additional top-20 performance in 10 AJGA events (2018-19).
• Combined for a 74.73 scoring average in AJGA events.
• Made a hole in one while claiming medalist honors in 2017 Optimist Junior qualifier.
• In 15 Texas Junior Golf Tour events: one win, five top-5 finishes and eight top-10 performances.
• 2018 & 2019 Oklahoma Junior Golf Tour/Texas Junior Golf Tour Red River Shootout participant.
• 2016 & 2017 TJGT Tour Championship participant.
• 2017 TJGT Trophy Club Junior Championship 2nd place (74-71=145).
• 2017 Optimist Junior Tour Waterchase Champion (70-68=138), qualified for World Championship.
• 2017 Optimist International Junior World Championship PGA National Resort (T57/140).
• 2017 Eaton HS Invitational runner-up.

Personal

• Born August 6, 2001.
• Son of Meredith and Marc Paquete.
• Has a younger brother, Adam.
• Favorite athlete is wide receiver Michael Thomas.
• Favorite teams are the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and New England Patriots.
• Enjoys hanging out with family and friends and watching Netflix.
• Chose Rhode Island over Boston College, Arizona, Arkansas, Central Arkansas, Colorado School of Mines.
• Selected URI because he really liked the structure of the program, and could sense that there was a strong culture and tremendous pride at URI. He knew he had found the place where he could reach his potential as both student and an athlete.
• Majoring in Business.