Troy University is a public university in Troy, Alabama, known for strong business, nursing, social work, and education programs plus spirited Trojan athletics and a welcoming campus community. Students often rave about the many clubs and organizations, home‑game energy, affordable cost of attendance, and the combination of small‑town Alabama life with a traditional college campus feel.

State

Alabama

Student Population

17,900

Acceptance Rate

92–93%

GPA Range

3.3–3.7

SAT Range

950–1160

Common Majors

business administration, registered nursing, social work, psychology, criminal justice

“Troy University feels like a friendly small‑town campus where you can study in strong Trojan programs, join lots of clubs and football games, and still be close to a relaxed Alabama community, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the campus‑life events and affordability made them feel at home.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$9,312 / $18,624

Conference

Sun Belt Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

73.2

Avg Women's Scores

74.8

Men's Team Notes

Troy men battled at Graeme McDowell Invitational on Limestone Springs Golf Course and Seminole Intercollegiate at Seminole Legacy Golf Club, firing consistent low-70s amid Florida winds. Leaders dominated par-5s with birdie streaks at Argent Financial Classic on Squire Creek Country Club, securing top-10 team finishes through depth and clutch putting.

Women's Team Notes

Trojans women targeted Sun Belt Championship at Lakewood Golf Club's Dogwood Course and Chris Banister Golf Classic on Robert Trent Jones Silver Lakes. Constanza Quiroga's 74.77 average paced top-20s with three sub-par rounds at Betsy Rawls Invitational, driving cuts made via steady par-4 scoring across regional challenges.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Clay Bounds

Women's Coach

Randy Keck

Men's Email

boundsc@troy.edu

Women's Email

rkeck@troy.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Clay Bounds is Troy men’s head golf coach, leading the Trojans in the Sun Belt Conference at the NCAA‑Division I level. A former top‑assistant coach at West Virginia, Bounds took over the Troy program and has focused on rebuilding it with strong recruiting and player development. He emphasizes fundamentals, course‑management, and a competitive in‑season schedule, working to restore the historically successful Troy men’s‑golf program to consistent Sun Belt‑championship‑and‑NCAA‑regional‑caliber status.

Women's Coach Bio

Randy Keck is Troy women’s head golf coach, directing the Trojans in the Sun Belt Conference. Overseeing a staff that includes assistant coach Nathan Griffin, Keck guides a program with a strong history of conference‑level success and recent Sun Belt titles. He focuses on fundamentals, short‑game work, and team culture, aiming to maintain and elevate the women’s‑golf program’s national‑ranking exposure while helping student‑athletes balance competitive golf with strong academic and personal‑development outcomes.