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Lamar University is a public university in Beaumont, Texas, known for its strong business, nursing, petroleum‑engineering, and health‑sciences programs, plus spirited Cardinal athletics and a close‑knit campus feel. Students often rave about the friendly small‑town‑in‑a‑city vibe, many student organizations, campus events, and the chance to be involved early in leadership and campus life.

State

Texas

Student Population

17,700

Acceptance Rate

79–86%

GPA Range

3.4–4.0

SAT Range

930–1110

Common Majors

business, nursing and health sciences, petroleum engineering

“Lamar feels like a small, friendly campus in a warm Texas city where you can study in strong professional programs, join lots of clubs and events, and still be close to New Orleans‑style culture, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the Cardinal spirit and campus‑life programming made them feel at home.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

In-state: $8,690; Out-of-state: $18,482

Conference

Southland Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.05

Avg Women's Scores

78.25

Men's Team Notes

Cardinals men surged with 16-under 272 second round at Louisiana Classics (Oakbourne Country Club), climbing to fourth overall behind David Schneider Jerez's career-low 63. Filip Widepalm's birdie barrages propelled top-10 contention across Gulf Coast wind-swept layouts.

Women's Team Notes

Cardinal women averaged 313.0 adjusted scores over 24 rounds in Southland events like regional invitationals, posting consistent top-20 finishes. Upperclassmen par saves and steady irons advanced positioning against Texas-Louisiana humidity challenges.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Jessie Mudd

Women's Coach

Janell O’Connor

Men's Email

jmudd@lamar.edu

Women's Email

joconnor@lamar.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Jessie Mudd is Lamar University men’s head golf coach, leading the Cardinals in the Southland Conference. Named head coach in 2018, he has guided the program through a strong, regionally‑based schedule and conference‑championship‑level play. Mudd emphasizes fundamentals, scoring‑oriented performance, and a disciplined practice environment, helping build a competitive Southland‑level team that regularly contends for conference‑title‑and‑NCAA‑postseason‑caliber seasons.

Women's Coach Bio

Janell O’Connor is Lamar women’s head golf coach, directing the Cardinals in the Southland Conference. She has been at Lamar since 2019, after prior head‑ and assistant‑coach roles at UNC Greensboro and Ole Miss, plus a professional‑golf career. O’Connor brings a high‑level, player‑development‑focused philosophy that stresses fundamentals, short‑game work, and a team‑driven culture aimed at steadily improving Lamar’s conference‑level finishes and national‑ranking profile.

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