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Saint Martin's University is a private Catholic Benedictine liberal arts university in Lacey, Washington, founded in 1895 by Benedictine monks. It offers 31 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate programs across engineering, business, nursing, education, and sciences on a scenic 380-acre wooded campus shared with Saint Leo Abbey. Highlights include a 12:1 student-faculty ratio, NCAA Division II Saints athletics, faith-reason-service focus, and diverse student body.

State

Washington

Student Population

1,500

Acceptance Rate

75%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1000-1180

Common Majors

Nursing, biology, psychology, business, education

"Saint Martin's Saints community blends Benedictine hospitality with PNW spirit on our peaceful abbey campus. Off-campus, Olympia music and Olympic trails recharge; students love tiny classes, monk guidance, D2 games, service missions, diverse clubs, wooded walks, and nurturing culture that builds wise, compassionate leaders."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$40,690

Conference

Great Northwest Athletic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74

Avg Women's Scores

80-81

Men's Team Notes

Saint Martin’s men’s golf posts team totals around 295–300 over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Saints compete in GNAC‑level events, regularly finishing in the upper half of mid‑level fields with solid counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Saint Martin’s 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 contends in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by steady counting‑round performances and a growing competitive presence in regional‑level fields.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Anne Bahr

Women's Coach

Anne Bahr

Men's Email

abahr@stmartin.edu

Women's Email

abahr@stmartin.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Anne Bahr heads St. Martin's men's golf, guiding Saints through GNAC schedules including SMU Bishop Invitational (The Home Course), Western Washington Invitational (Bellingham GC), and Dennis Rose Intercollegiate (Mauna Lani). She builds competitive depth targeting West Regional NCAA championships with assistant support from Lacey base.

Women's Coach Bio

Anne Bahr directs St. Martin's women's golf alongside men's program within GNAC competition. Her unified leadership fosters Saints' Pacific Northwest excellence through shared invitationals and conference play, emphasizing regional contention and student-athlete development.

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