With six rounds of par or better this season, Nuno Henriques has established himself as an integral member of the Central Florida golf team in just his first year with the program. The 19-year-old was named to the Conference USA all-freshman team a few weeks back.

In a sport where athletes often spend time walking the links on their own, Henriques has a lot of experience to draw from. Head coach Nick Clinard calls Nuno one of the most independent teenagers he’s ever met, and it’s hard to imagine that maturity hasn’t helped Henriques on the golf course.

Nuno grew up in Funchal, Portugal and packed his bags for the United States in the 10th grade to attend the IMG Academy and Pendleton School in Bradenton, Florida. A member of the Portuguese amateur team that competed at the world championships this past summer, Nuno’s parents remain in Portugal and he has been on his own since the age of 15.

A golfer who continues to improve, Nuno is scheduled to participate in the European Amateur and British Amateur tournaments this summer.