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Boise State University

Boise State University is a public research university in Boise, Idaho, known for its modern downtown campus, strong Division‑I athletics, and career‑focused programs. Students often rave about small‑class experiences in business and nursing, the walking‑to‑everything lifestyle, the vibrant student‑union scene, and nearby outdoor adventures in the mountains and foothills.

State

Idaho

Student Population

26,000

Acceptance Rate

84%

GPA Range

3.1–3.4

SAT Range

1030–1210

Common Majors

business/commerce, nursing, liberal arts and humanities, communications, psychology

“Boise State feels like a city‑center campus where you can walk to class, join tons of clubs, and still be minutes from hiking and river trails; the combination of small‑town feel and big‑city opportunities makes it easy to plug in and stay busy.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

In-state: $9,048; Out-of-state: $27,788

Conference

Mountain West Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.15

Avg Women's Scores

74.56

Men's Team Notes

Broncos men shot 837 at Kā’anapali Classic (Kā’anapali Golf Courses) for 12th place and won spring opener with 276 final round led by Knox and Gorder's 68s. Rueck's 204 (-9) anchored Palouse Collegiate (15-under); par-5 eagles fueled Maui and Idaho contention.

Women's Team Notes

Bronco women carded 902 (+38) for 6th at Mountain West Championship (Mission Hills Country Club), with Matsueda's T8 (223) and Lim's T11 (224). Season 296.74 average shone at Rio Verde Collegiate; par-5 strength (4.97 avg.) advanced postseason on California layouts.

Coaches

Men's Coach

David Trainor

Women's Coach

Kailin Downs

Men's Email

davidtrainor@boisestate.edu

Women's Email

kailindowns@boisestate.edu

Men's Coach Bio

David Trainor enters his fourth season as head coach of Boise State men's golf in 2025-26 after being hired in July 2022. Last season, Trainor led the team to a 88-63-3 win-loss record, which was a massive improvement from the previous campaign. The team posted a 39-99-2 mark during the 2023-24 season. Competing in 10 regular season tournaments, the Broncos posted five top-three finishes and was victorious once. Shooting a season-best 841 (-23), Boise State won the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Intercollegiate (April 7-8) by 21 strokes. The Blue and Orange also had a successful showing in the Loyola Intercollegiate (845, -19), finishing tied for second in the 19-team field.

Women's Coach Bio

Kailin Downs is Boise State women’s head golf coach, entering her fifth season with the Broncos in 2025–26. A former head coach at Portland State, she brings a strong track record of conference‑level success and tournament titles to Boise State. Downs emphasizes scoring‑oriented play, short‑game refinement, and a supportive team culture, working to elevate the women’s program into the upper tier of the Mountain West and toward more frequent NCAA‑postseason‑level performances.

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