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2023-24: Posted an average round score of 78.61 across 18 rounds (seven tournaments) … Best finish was a 8th place at the Westmont Invitational on Oct. 9-10 … Lowest three-round score was a 16-over-par 232 that he shot at the Wildcat Invitational … Lowest two-round score was a 5-over-par 149 that he shot on two occasions ... Lowest single-round score was a 71 which he shot in the second round of the Nighthawk Invitational.

2022-23: Posted an average round score of 81.63 across 24 rounds (nine tournaments) … Best finish was a 24th place finish at the PacWest MG Championship on April 17-19 … Lowest three-round score was a 21-over-par 237 that he shot at the NCAA W Regional Spring Preview … Lowest two-round score was a 19-over-par 163 that he shot at the SMU Bishop Men's Invitational ... Lowest single-round score was a 75 which he shot in the second round of the Chico State Wildcat Classic.

Previous Experience: Venkaiya was a four-year varsity letter winner in golf at Vanden High School ... three-time All-League honoree with one year missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic ... three-time Most Valuable Player ... three-time team captain ... posted 17 top 10 finishes and an 18-hole average of 75.3 in his high school career.

Personal: Jerah Venkaiya was born in Fairfield, Calif. ... parents are Gyaneshwari and Reginald Venkaiya ... has one sister, Celin ... hopes to become a professional golfer ... favorite movie is Om Shanti Om ... favorite food is butter chicken ... favorite music is Bollywood ... favorite sport moment is when Vijah Singh bested Tiger Woods for No. 1 in the world rankings ... favorite professional teams are the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Heat ... enjoys music and hanging out with family ... Communications & Media Technologies major.