Personal Statement
My name is Gustavo Belardo and I am a junior student at Colegio San José in San Juan, Puerto Rico. My goal is to play golf at the college level. I have a great passion and respect for the game of golf. I am an active member of the Puerto Rico Junior National Golf team, and my school golf team. I have played in many local, national and international events.
Academically, I work very hard in school. Currently, I am enrolled in the school's Honor program where I take all honor classes including Pre-calculus and AP- English Language and Composition. I am also involved in my school newspaper, La Lanza. Besides golf, I like to play baseball, basketball and volleyball recreationally.
Living in Puerto Rico, I have the opportunity to play golf throughout the entire year. Unfortunately, in 2017, Hurricane María destroyed the island. Although I was not able to practice in a golf course for few months, that experience made me more resilient and it motivated me to improve my game. The following year, I became part of the PR National Golf team again, and became champions of the Caribbean one more time.
I hope to become a student athlete where I can be part of a team and achieve my academic goals. At the same time, I aspire and strive to be the best person I can be in every aspect of my life.
