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Ohio Dominican University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 1911 by the Dominican Sisters of Peace as the College of St. Mary of the Springs. It became coeducational in 1964 and a university in 2002, offering 60+ majors in business, education, sciences, and humanities. Highlights include a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, NCAA Division II Panthers athletics, faith-based service focus, and urban campus near Ohio State.

State

Ohio

Student Population

1,252

Acceptance Rate

60%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

970-1150

Common Majors

Business, education, nursing, biology, psychology

"ODU's Panther pride weaves Dominican faith community on our vibrant Columbus campus. Off-campus, Easton shops and OSU games energize; students love small classes, Sisters' wisdom, D2 spirit, service trips, 40+ clubs, chapel life, and nurturing culture that contemplates truth while building purposeful careers."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$36,422

Conference

Great Midwest Athletic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74-75

Avg Women's Scores

80

Men's Team Notes

Ohio Dominican men’s golf posts team totals around 296–298 over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Panthers compete in multi‑round events, regularly finishing in the upper half of mid‑level fields with solid counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Ohio Dominican women’s golf typically scores in the 80s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and others in the 80s and 90s. The team competes in multi‑round tournaments, working to lower its average and improve its position through more consistent counting‑round performances.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Chris Deibel

Women's Coach

Chris Deibel

Men's Email

deibelc@ohiodominican.edu

Women's Email

deibelc@ohiodominican.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Chris Deibel enters his 21st season leading Ohio Dominican men's golf, coaching 49 individual champions, four All-Americans, and 2025 GMAC title with regional qualification. A PGA Professional Training Program graduate and Capital University alum, he guides Panthers through events like Malone-Glenmoor Invitational (4th/12) and Shawnee State Roger Merb (multiple top finishes), emphasizing strength training from Columbus base.

Women's Coach Bio

Chris Deibel directs Ohio Dominican women's golf alongside men's program, achieving three national appearances, 41 team titles, and 2025 regional qualification. Certified in TPI fitness and SeeMore putting, the NCAA DII Men's Golf Committee member develops Panthers through GMAC competition with family assistants, prioritizing academics and performance in Midwest invitationals.

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