Meet the Women's Golf Freshman: Jio Yoo and Veronica Man
October 01, 2026 | Women's Golf
Jio Yoo
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
High School: Northwood High School
Major: Undeclared
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Jio Yoo joins the Anteaters as a hometown product from Irvine, Calif., following a successful junior career. Yoo enters the program ranked No. 38 in the TUGR Class Rankings after earning a TTC victory and six top-three finishes in 2024 and 2025. She also placed fourth at the 44th Bubba Conlee Junior Tournament and advanced to the Round of 16 at the California Women's Amateur Championship. Yoo made her collegiate debut at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, tying for 28th with a 221 (72-75-74). She tied for 13th with 10 birdies and ranked ninth in par-5 scoring at 4.67. Yoo followed that by leading the 'Eaters with a tie for 34th, finishing two-under-par at 214 (71-71-72) at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic. She also paced UCI in par-5 scoring (4.58) and par-4 scoring (4.07), while recording nine birdies.Â
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Veronica Man
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Haicheng, Liaoning, China
High School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Major: Psychology
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Veronica Man joins the Anteaters from Haicheng, Liaoning, China, following a successful prep career. Man arrives at UCI ranked No. 52 in the TUGR Class Rankings and No. 77 in the AJGA Class Rankings. During the 2024-25 season, she recorded two AJGA top-five finishes and an additional top-10 finish, while also earning FCG victories in 2024 and 2025. Man also placed 12th at the 2024 IMG Academy Junior World Championships. Man made her collegiate debut at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, tying for 49th with a 229 (77-78-74). She tied for 15th in the field with 36 pars and added four birdies.
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Year: Freshman
Hometown: Irvine, Calif.
High School: Northwood High School
Major: Undeclared
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Jio Yoo joins the Anteaters as a hometown product from Irvine, Calif., following a successful junior career. Yoo enters the program ranked No. 38 in the TUGR Class Rankings after earning a TTC victory and six top-three finishes in 2024 and 2025. She also placed fourth at the 44th Bubba Conlee Junior Tournament and advanced to the Round of 16 at the California Women's Amateur Championship. Yoo made her collegiate debut at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, tying for 28th with a 221 (72-75-74). She tied for 13th with 10 birdies and ranked ninth in par-5 scoring at 4.67. Yoo followed that by leading the 'Eaters with a tie for 34th, finishing two-under-par at 214 (71-71-72) at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic. She also paced UCI in par-5 scoring (4.58) and par-4 scoring (4.07), while recording nine birdies.Â
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- When did you start playing golf?
- Did you have a favorite golfer or anyone you looked up to when you were growing up?
- Why UCI?
- What are you most looking forward to this season?
- What is your favorite thing about UCI so far?
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Veronica Man
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Haicheng, Liaoning, China
High School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Major: Psychology
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Veronica Man joins the Anteaters from Haicheng, Liaoning, China, following a successful prep career. Man arrives at UCI ranked No. 52 in the TUGR Class Rankings and No. 77 in the AJGA Class Rankings. During the 2024-25 season, she recorded two AJGA top-five finishes and an additional top-10 finish, while also earning FCG victories in 2024 and 2025. Man also placed 12th at the 2024 IMG Academy Junior World Championships. Man made her collegiate debut at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, tying for 49th with a 229 (77-78-74). She tied for 15th in the field with 36 pars and added four birdies.
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- When did you start playing golf?
- Did you have a favorite golfer or anyone you looked up to when you were growing up?
- Why UCI?
- What are you most looking forward to this season?
- What is your favorite thing about UCI so far?
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