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St. John's University (New York)

St. John’s University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York, known for strong programs in business, pharmacy and health sciences, liberal arts, and education plus spirited Red Storm athletics and a diverse, city‑center campus. Students often rave about the over 180 clubs and organizations, Division I basketball games, global‑student mix, and easy access to New York City while still having a traditional‑college‑style campus life.

State

New York

Student Population

21,000

Acceptance Rate

80–84%

GPA Range

3.3–3.7

SAT Range

1110–1330

Common Majors

business administration, psychology, biology, nursing and health‑related fields

“St. John’s feels like a big, diverse campus in New York City where you can study in strong business and health‑care programs, join lots of clubs and Red Storm games, and still be close to subway rides into Manhattan, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the over 180 organizations and city‑center vibe made campus feel both safe and exciting.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$50,110

Conference

Big East Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.5

Avg Women's Scores

76.1

Men's Team Notes

St. John's men captured the GolfWeek Spring Challenge title at TrueBlue Golf Club, surging from eighth with record 13-under 275 and final 281 for 23-under 841 total. All five starters shot even-par or better in key rounds, dominating par-5s amid coastal winds for program's lowest scores in 18 years.

Women's Team Notes

Red Storm women led after round one at Northern Kentucky Spring Fling on Sandridge Golf Club with 309 (+21), pacing par-3s at 3.15 average and 53 pars. Pihla Pennanen fired 74 for second place; Lily Huynh added top-10s through steady play, holding second at 615 entering finals.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Phil Wildermuth

Women's Coach

Ambry Bishop‑Santillo

Men's Email

wildermp@stjohns.edu

Women's Email

bishopa@stjohns.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Phil Wildermuth is St. John’s men’s head golf coach, leading the Red Storm in the Big East Conference at the NCAA‑Division I level. Named head coach in 2022, he previously guided Manhattan College men’s golf and now oversees the Red Storm’s recruiting, training, and competition schedule. Wildermuth emphasizes fundamentals, course‑management, and a national‑level tournament calendar aimed at restoring the program’s Big East‑championship‑level competitiveness and NCAA‑regional‑caliber status.

Women's Coach Bio

Ambry Bishop‑Santillo is St. John’s women’s head golf coach, directing the Red Storm in the Big East for her 20th season (2023–24 and beyond). Over her tenure she has led the program to its first Big East Championship title, 25 team championships, and 38 individual titles. Bishop‑Santillo stresses fundamentals, short‑game development, and strong team culture, while also drawing on her PGA‑level professional experience to help student‑athletes grow technically and mentally.

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