Emory & Henry College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church, founded in 1836 in Emory, Virginia. Southwest Virginia's oldest institution of higher learning, it features historic buildings on the National Register, strong teacher education and outdoor programs, NCAA Division II athletics, and a focus on civic engagement.

State

Virginia

Student Population

1,000

Acceptance Rate

90%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1000-1180

Common Majors

Teacher education, business, biology, psychology, outdoor leadership

"Emory & Henry's Appalachian culture fosters community on our historic, mountain-ringed campus. Off-campus, Abingdon trails and Bristol music thrive; students love small classes, caring profs, Wasps games, service projects, and tight-knit friendships that grow through shared challenges and triumphs."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$29,990

Conference

South Atlantic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73-74

Avg Women's Scores

78-80

Men's Team Notes

Emory & Henry men’s golf posts team totals in the low‑290s over 54 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The team consistently places inside the top half of fields, showing strong depth and counting‑round consistency across the season.

Women's Team Notes

Emory & Henry women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s to low‑80s per round, with several players posting in the 70s and others in the high‑70s to low‑80s. The team regularly finishes in the upper half of multi‑round events, highlighted by steady improvement and solid counting‑round performances.

Coaches

Men's Coach

David Tayloe

Women's Coach

David Tayloe

Men's Email

dmtayloe@emoryhenry.edu

Women's Email

dmtayloe@emoryhenry.edu

Men's Coach Bio

David Tayloe serves as head men's golf coach at Emory & Henry University in the competitive SAC, guiding Wasps through DII transition since 2022. With co-head Kyle Sensabaugh, Tayloe builds program depth via Appalachian recruiting pipelines, targeting conference contention and Southeast Regionals. His leadership emphasizes academic-athletic balance at a private liberal arts institution now competing at NCAA's highest levels.

Women's Coach Bio

David Tayloe leads Emory & Henry women's golf as head coach alongside Kyle Sensabaugh, developing Lady Wasps within SAC competition post-DIII to DII transition. Tayloe recruits regionally for scoring consistency and postseason qualification, leveraging Virginia facilities. His dual-gender oversight sustains program growth amid Emory & Henry's athletic expansion to 19 SAC championship sports.

State

Student Population

Acceptance Rate

GPA Range

SAT Range

Common Majors

Team & Tuition

Divison

Tuition (no scholarship)

Conference

Scholarships Available

Avg Men's Scores

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Emory & Henry men’s golf posts team totals in the low‑290s over 54 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The team consistently places inside the top half of fields, showing strong depth and counting‑round consistency across the season.

Women's Team Notes

Coaches

Men's Coach

Women's Coach

Men's Email

Women's Email

Men's Coach Bio

Women's Coach Bio

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