2024-25 Men's Golf Roster

Thomas Christensen
Thomas Christensen

Jaden Cantafio

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Tustin, CA
  • High School Tesla Academy
  • Prev School Washington State

Biography

GRADUATE STUDENT (2024-25)
  • Competed in all 13 tournaments for the Toreros in his first season with USD, including the NCAA Reno Regional and the NCAA Championships
  • In 39 rounds, Cantafio compiled a 71.69 scoring average with a team-high 15 rounds in the 60s
  • Made his Toreros debut with a T21 finish, scoring 1-under 215 (72-74-69) at the  Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational (September 9-10)
  • Recorded three top 10 individual finishes, highlighted by two runner-up finishes at the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational (October 14-16) and the Nick Watney Invitational (February 24-25) where he shot in the 60 in all six of those rounds. 
  • Also posted 10 of 13 events inside the top 40, including eight top 25 individual finishes
  • Logged seven straight rounds in the 60s from the final round of the Southern Dunes Collegiate Invitational (September 9-10) to the final round of the Visit Stockton Pacific Invitational (October 14-16)
  • Led or co-led his team in scoring, including a T9 finish, posting a 1-over 217 (68-73-76) at the El Macero Classic (April 11-13)
  • Paced USD in scoring at the NCAA Championships at nearby Omni La Costa Spa & Resort course in Carlsbad, Calif., with a 9-over 225 (75-74-76)
PRIOR TO USD
Played four seasons at Washington State from 2020-2024 As a senior at WSU in 2023-2024 he...
  • Appeared in four tournaments for the Cougs
  • Played in nine rounds and had his score count in five of them
  • Recorded a scoring average of 73.25
  • Finished his Cougar career with the fifth-best career scoring average at 72.79 over 95 rounds
  • Carded a season-low 54-hole score of 1-under, 215 to place tied for 21st at the Colorado Invitational
  • Also shot his season-best 18-hole score at the Colorado Invitational with a 3-under, 69 in round one.