Federico Salazar Class: Senior Hometown: Bogota, Colombia High School: St. Andrews (FL) Height / Weight: 5-8 / 150 Birthdate: 05/27/1983 Experience: SQ

One of several veteran players who provide depth to the Notre Dame lineup ... first Irish golfer from Colombia ... family moved to Delray Beach, Fla., prior to his junior year of high school ... hard-working player who is learning to balance time between golf and academics ... positive team player with a solid game ... good ball-striker who has improved his distance off the tee ... dedicated to honing his all-around game ... has the tools to compete at the Division I level ... made collegiate debut during fall 2004 season.

AS A JUNIOR (Fall of 2004): Participated in two tournaments, both as an individual competitor (events in which ND did not field a team) ... turned in a 78.83 stroke average that was deceiving, as had two scores of 87, but no other round higher than 77 ... appeared in first college tournament at the John Dallio Memorial Invitational ... tied for 52nd place after shooting an 18-over par 234 (75-72-87) ... posted best finish of career with tie for 34th place at the Eastern Illinois Invitational ... carded a 23-over par 239 (87-77-75).

AS A SOPHOMORE: Did not appear in any tournaments.

AS A FRESHMAN: Did not appear in any tournaments.

PREP AND PERSONAL: Two-year letterwinner at St. Andrews High School in Boca Raton, Fla. ... helped St. Andrews to the district, county and regional titles as a senior ... team finished 10th at the Florida State championships ... two-time team captain ... team MVP as a junior ... two-time all-city, all-conference and all-county selection ... individually, finished 13th at the state tournament as a junior with a 36-hole total of 145 (73-72) ... shot back-to-back rounds of 77 for a 154 total to help team to a 10th-place finish ... was a top junior tennis player in Colombia before taking up golf in 1996-97 ... family moved to Delray Beach, Fla., prior to his junior year of high school ... prep teammate of Irish junior Tommy Balderston ... won the 2000 Cali Open with a 289 (73-77-69-70) and was fifth at the Colombian Juniors with a 428 (72-72-74-67-69-74) ... full name is Federico Salazar ... son of Federico and Vivian Salazar ... born May 27, 1983 in Bogota, Colombia ... enrolled in the College of Engineering ... majoring in civil engineering.

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