Ben Esparza Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tucson, Ariz. High School: Ironwood Ridge H.S. Height / Weight: 5-9 / 187 Experience: 1L

Freshman (2010-11): Posted a 76.69 stroke average over 16 rounds played ... Had one round at par or better, a season-low 70 ... Tied for 65th place at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate with a 235 (+19) total ... In a dual match at New Mexico State, carded a 73-76=149 (+5), his second-best event total of the season ... Carded a season-low 75-70=145 (+1) total in dual match at New Mexico ... Tied for 72nd place at the Arizona Intercollegiate with a 21-over 234 ... Finished 67th at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters with a 235 (+19) total ... Tied for 51st place at the National Invitational Tournament with a 226 (+13) total.

Amateur: Has a pair of top-20 finishes in AJGA events ... His best finish was a tie for 13th place at the 2009 Golf World Preseason Junior at Marshallia Ranch.

High School: Attended Ironwood Ridge High School and played for Coach Ryan Bais ... Led the squad to the Arizona Class 5A-II state championship in 2008 with an 18-stroke victory ... Individually, finished in second place at five-under 139, including a final-round 66 (-6).