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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville University (JU) is a private liberal arts university on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, known for strong programs in marine science, nursing, business, and health professions plus a tight‑knit campus feel. Students often rave about the riverfront campus, small class sizes, many clubs and organizations, and frequent events that blend beach‑town energy with a classic college atmosphere.

State

Florida

Student Population

4,200

Acceptance Rate

57–58%

GPA Range

3.4–3.8

SAT Range

1110–1260

Common Majors

marine science, nursing and health‑related fields, business

“Jacksonville University feels like a small private campus with a riverfront location where you can study in strong science and health programs, join lots of clubs and river‑run events, and still be close to Jacksonville’s beach‑town life, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the small‑class feel and campus activities made them feel connected.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$46,030

Conference

Atlantic Sun Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.2

Avg Women's Scores

75.8

Men's Team Notes

Dolphins men carded 296-282-299 (+37) at Gators Invitational (Mark Bostick Golf Club), finishing 16th with Montalvo's 72-69-73 (+4) and Lohr's 67 low round. Steady Florida scoring and birdie bursts from upperclassmen fueled competitive contention amid Gainesville winds.

Women's Team Notes

Dolphin women posted consistent totals at ASUN Championship (TPC Sawgrass Dye's Valley) and Jacksonville University Invitational (San Jose Country Club), highlighted by top-12 finishes via freshmen short-game precision. Birdie opportunities advanced positioning on Northeast Florida layouts.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Mike Blackburn

Women's Coach

Kathryn Dougan

Men's Email

wblackb@ju.edu

Women's Email

kdougan1@ju.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Mike Blackburn is Jacksonville University men’s head golf coach, leading the Dolphins in the ASUN Conference. He oversees a program that competes in a strong, regionally‑based schedule and aims for ASUN‑championship‑level play and NCAA‑postseason‑caliber results. Blackburn emphasizes fundamentals, scoring‑oriented performance, and a disciplined practice environment, helping Jacksonville build a consistent, competitive men’s‑golf team within the ASUN and along the Southeast‑conference‑golf circuit.

Women's Coach Bio

Kathryn Dougan is Jacksonville University women’s head golf coach, directing the Dolphins in the ASUN Conference. She leads a program that regularly targets the ASUN Championship and NCAA‑Regional‑type scoring, drawing on the Florida‑course environment and high‑level instruction. Dougan focuses on fundamentals, short‑game refinement, and a high‑academic, team‑driven culture designed to steadily improve the team’s ASUN finishes and national‑ranking presence.

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