Fort Lewis College is a public liberal arts college in Durango, Colorado, founded from a 1911 military fort and Indian boarding school site. It uniquely offers tuition-free education to Native American students, serving diverse learners on a scenic campus overlooking mountains. Highlights include outdoor recreation programs, small classes, NCAA Division II athletics, and Four Corners location.

State

Colorado

Student Population

3,400

Acceptance Rate

92%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1010-1200

Common Majors

Adventure education, environmental science, business, biology, psychology

"FLC's inclusive Skyhawk culture celebrates Native heritage and outdoor passion on our mountain-view campus. Off-campus, Durango's skiing and Mesa Verde adventures rock; students love hands-on classes, approachable profs, epic games, climbing walls, and tight-knit community perfect for nature lovers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,004 (in-state), $19,660 (out-of-state)

Conference

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73-74

Avg Women's Scores

83.7

Men's Team Notes

Fort Lewis men’s golf posts team totals in the high‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Skyhawks consistently finish in the top third of fields, showing strong depth and counting‑round consistency across the season.

Women's Team Notes

Fort Lewis women’s golf typically scores in the low‑300s per round, with players generally carding in the low‑to‑mid 80s and a few scores in the high‑70s. The team competes in multi‑round events, working to improve its average through better consistency and counting‑round strength.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Ryan Stueve (Interim)

Women's Coach

Shea Sena

Men's Email

rstueve@fortlewis.edu

Women's Email

ssena@fortlewis.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Ryan Stueve serves as interim head men's golf coach at Fort Lewis, guiding Skyhawks through RMAC events like San Juan Intercollegiate (5th/12, 480) and Bridges GC (8th/12, 852). Stueve builds competitive depth amid transition, targeting conference contention at Powderhorn and Boulder Creek while leveraging Durango's high-altitude training advantage.

Women's Coach Bio

Shea Sena heads Fort Lewis women's golf, developing Skyhawks in RMAC competition with assistant Kiselya Salcedo. Sena recruits regional talent for postseason pushes, emphasizing team scoring at Sky Pond and Painted Bluffs invitationals. Her leadership sustains program's RMAC presence while prioritizing academic-athletic balance.