University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's golf: NCAA Division 3 program in the American Southwest Conference, Belton, TX. Team scoring average 284.1, low player 72.6, 5th player 72.6, 79% acceptance rate. Compare college golf programs on Junior Golf Hub.
The Cru enjoyed one of the most successful and decorated campaigns in school history last year culminating in an 11th place finish at the NCAA National Championship. This was UMHB’s highest finish since the tournament field was expanded. With a #3 national ranking at the time, the Cru posted a school and conference scoring record-setting performance by capturing the American Southwest Conference title UMHB won the event by 20 shots with a -20 under par (844) 54 hole team total. The team finished first or tied for first in a record seven tournaments in 11 events with one second place finish and two fourth place finishes.UMHB reached its highest ranking ever in national polls reaching #2 in GolfStat and #3 in the Coaches Poll. The team set a university scoring record of 17 under-par (558) 36 hole total winning the UMHB Invitational. Coach Jordan Cox was honored as the NCAA DIII West Region Coach of the Year. He was named one of five finalists for the NCAA DIII GCAA/Golf Pride National Coach of the Year Award. He was also recognized as the ASC Conference Coach of the Year. Cox helped coach two players to All-America honors, seniors Jarrod Brown and Mats Heien. He also coached an unofficial national record of six UMHB players named as national Scholar-Athletes. They were: seniors Jarrod Brown, Mats Heien, Alden Fortner, Mason Wyatt, Reese Chance and junior Kyle Revis. To receive this honor student-athletes must meet the requirements for competitive tournament rounds played in a season, must have a scoring average of 79.0 or lower, and a career grade point average of 3.25. The team boasted the highest GPA of all UMHB athletic teams this past year with a 3.55 mark.
The school boasts one of the best athletic programs in the nation. A mild climate makes golf year-round possible adding to the desirability of the university and sports teams.
The men's golf program has seen student-athletes from all over the nation and world become successful while playing for UMHB.
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