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Newman University

Newman University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Wichita, Kansas, founded in 1933 by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ and named for St. John Henry Newman. It offers 40+ undergraduate and graduate programs rooted in faith, service, and academic excellence across nursing, business, education, and sciences on a welcoming urban campus. Highlights include a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, NCAA Division II Jets athletics, Hispanic-serving status, and strong career preparation.

State

Kansas

Student Population

2,444

Acceptance Rate

51%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

990-1180

Common Majors

Nursing, business, education, biology, social work

"Newman's Jets spirit builds faith-filled community on our tight-knit Wichita campus. Off-campus, Exploration Place museums and Keeper of the Plains glow recharge; students love small classes, caring profs, D2 games, service trips, 30+ clubs, chapel life, and empowering Catholic culture that transforms lives."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$35,800

Conference

Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

77

Avg Women's Scores

77-78

Men's Team Notes

Newman men’s golf posts team totals in the low‑to‑mid‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Jets are competitive in the Midwest, regularly finishing in the top‑half of multi‑round events and showing strong improvement and depth.

Women's Team Notes

Newman women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s to high‑70s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team contends in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by steadily improving counting‑round play and solid finishes in regional‑level fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Lon Flippo

Women's Coach

Lon Flippo

Men's Email

flippol@newmanu.edu

Women's Email

flippol@newmanu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Lon Flippo heads Newman men's golf after six years leading North Central University's program, earning conference Coach of the Year honors. He guides Jets through MIAA schedules like Mule Invitational (15th), NSU Classic (14th), Newman Fall Invite (2nd), and Skip Wagnon (7th), setting program records (269, -11) while prioritizing holistic athlete development from Wichita base.

Women's Coach Bio

Lon Flippo directs Newman women's golf alongside men's program within MIAA competition. Former North Central head coach emphasizes academic and life success through shared Midwest invitationals. With assistants Griffiths and Andov, Flippo builds Jets' competitiveness targeting Central Region contention from Wichita facilities.

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