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Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is a large public research university in College Station known for its strong school spirit, military‑style traditions, and tight‑knit campus community. Students often rave about the Aggie network, the energy of football games, the close‑knit residential life, and the emphasis on service and leadership, all set in a classic Texas‑college‑town environment

State

Texas

Student Population

70,000

Acceptance Rate

60–65%

GPA Range

3.6–3.8

SAT Range

1150–1330

Common Majors

engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical), business, agriculture, construction science

“Midnight Yell turning the whole student body into one voice, how the Corps and 12th Man culture can feel all‑consuming, that some classes move fast and feel impersonal, and that the campus traditions can be intense, yet the Aggie network still makes it feel like you’re part of something bigger than just four years in College Station.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

In-state: $12,413; Out-of-state: $40,896

Conference

Southeastern Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

71.25

Avg Women's Scores

72.05

Men's Team Notes

Aggies ranked top-15 nationally with 284.99 team average across 40 rounds, securing 3 tournament wins including Aggie Invitational sweep. SEC medalist honors from Cooper Tanksley and multiple sub-280 rounds fueled strong NCAA regional performance.

Women's Team Notes

Lady Aggies posted 288.2 team average with 2 wins and 6 top-5 finishes in 12 events, firing 16-under program record at Mason Rudolph. Elite birdie stats led by freshmen depth established consistent national contention through postseason push.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Brian Kortan

Women's Coach

Gerrod Chadwell

Men's Email

bkortan@athletics.tamu.edu

Women's Email

gchadwell@athletics.tamu.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Brian Kortan is Texas A&M men’s head golf coach, leading the Aggies into the SEC after a long tenure as an assistant followed by promotion to head coach in 2021. The program has made 12 NCAA‑Championship appearances under his leadership, including multiple top‑10 national finishes, and has captured the team’s 2009 NCAA title earlier in its history. Kortan emphasizes a strong, high‑expectation practice culture and team‑chemistry development, keeping the Aggies among the top‑tier programs in the conference.

Women's Coach Bio

Gerrod Chadwell is Texas A&M women’s head golf coach, hired in 2021 to continue the program’s tradition of conference and national‑level success. Under his direction the Aggies have won SEC‑level events and produced an individual NCAA‑national champion, Adéla Cernousek, in 2024. Chadwell brings a modern, recruiting‑driven approach mixed with a disciplined training environment, focusing on player development and team‑culture to maintain Texas A&M among the top women’s‑golf programs in the country.

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