Andrew Kent Class: Senior Hometown: Lambare, Paraguay High School: San Estanislao de Kostka Height / Weight: 5-9 / 160 Birthdate: 08/13/1981

Begins his fourth season with the Notre Dame golf team ... solid all-around golfer who is looking for consistency in his game ... comes from a family that has already produced two outstanding golfers for the Irish ... following in the footsteps of brothers Willie (‘99) and Alex (‘01) ... sat out the fall of 2000 with an arm injury and has yet to recover from the layoff ... has a strong, compact swing that gives him excellent distance off the tee ... hard-working player who is a role model for fellow members of the team ... one of Notre Dame’s upperclass leaders ... member of one of Paraguay’s most well-known golfing families, as his grandfather, Donald Kent, is a former U.S. Ambassador who helped construct the first golf course in Paraguay (Asuncion Golf Club) ... his father, Richard Kent, is a +3-handicap golfer who previously played in the prestigious Paco Rabanne (an event similar to the Ryder Cup, with players from South America versus European counterparts) ... Richard Kent also is a former playing partner of Carlos Franco (the 1999 PGA rookie of the year) and has built two courses of his own, the Yacht y Golf Club and the Parana Country Club (located near the Brazil border, 200 miles from Asuncion) ... brother, Willie currently is helping run yet another family course, the newly-constructed Polo Yacht y Country Club (30 miles from Asuncion) ... youngest of four boys, all of whom are one and two handicaps ... Dean’s List student in his first five semesters at Notre Dame ... one of 47 current Notre Dame student-athletes who are invited participants in the Academic Honors Program, which pairs top student-athletes who excel at the highest level with faculty member mentors.

SENIOR YEAR (Fall of 2003): Did not see action during the fall season.

JUNIOR YEAR: Did not play in any tournaments last season.

SOPHOMORE YEAR: Saw action in one tournament as a sophomore, finishing in a tie for 58th at the Treasure Cove Classic where he played as an individual entrant ... shot a 16-over par 160 (79-81) for an 80.00 average for the year ... did not play in any fall tournaments ... was 11th at the fall Campus Championship with a 72-hole total of 319 (79-80-77-83).

FRESHMAN YEAR: Missed the entire fall schedule due to an arm injury ... practiced with the team but did not participate in any tournaments in the spring of 2001.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Attended San Estanislao de Kostka in Lambare, Paraguay ... played four years on soccer team for coach Ricardo Copani ... was team captain his senior year ... his high school did not have golf as a varsity sport ... served as student government vice-president ... youngest of six children ... born Aug. 13, 1981, in Asuncion, Paraguay ... son of Richard and Maria Kent ... full name is Andrew George Kent ... finance major in the Mendoza College of Business.

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