Luis Acevedo was named VCU assistant golf coach in August of 2021, following two successful seasons on staff at Arkansas State.
A native of Maracaibo, Venezuela, Acevedo helped make an immediate impact on the VCU program in his first season. The Rams placed second at the Atlantic 10 Conference Championships during Acevedo's first year on staff, while senior Adrian Vagberg captured individual medalist honors. Vagberg later placed sixth at the New Haven Regional to reach the NCAA Championships at Grayhawk Golf Club.
Acevedo joined Walker’s staff after serving as a graduate assistant at Arkansas State from 2019-21, where he helped lift the Red Wolves to an NCAA Regional appearance in 2021. Additionally, Arkansas State’s 2019-20 squad ranked 63rd nationally in scoring.
During his tenure, Acevedo assisted in the development of 2021 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and Ping All-Region selection Julien Sale, as well as All-Conference honorees Zan Luka Stirn and Luka Naglic.
Acevedo finished his collegiate career in 2017-18 at North Carolina A&T, where he recorded four top-10 finishes, including one at the MEAC Championship. He began his career at Indian Hills Community College in Iowa, where he helped the Warriors capture the 2015 NJCAA National Championship.
In addition, Acevedo represented the Venezuelan National Team at the 2019 South American Amateur Championship.
