University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, founded in 1965 as part of the CU system. Located at Pikes Peak's base, it offers 37 bachelor's, 19 master's, and 5 doctoral programs across business, engineering, nursing, and sciences on a 521-acre campus. Highlights include R2 research status, veteran support, and cybersecurity focus.

State

Colorado

Student Population

9,000

Acceptance Rate

97%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1080-1270

Common Majors

Business, nursing, psychology, engineering

"UCCS Mountain Lions thrive in our innovative Pikes Peak campus community. Off-campus, Garden of the Gods hikes and Air Force Academy events refresh; students love small classes, research opps, D2 sports, 100+ clubs, mountain views, and vibrant culture blending academics with Colorado adventure."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$21,496

Conference

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

75-77

Avg Women's Scores

N/A

Men's Team Notes

UCCS men’s golf typically posts team totals in the high‑280s to low‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The Mountain Lions compete in multi‑round events, regularly finishing in the upper half of mid‑level fields with solid counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

N/A

Coaches

Men's Coach

Phil Trujillo

Women's Coach

N/A

Men's Email

ptrujill@uccs.edu

Women's Email

N/A

Men's Coach Bio

Phil Trujillo heads UCCS men's golf, guiding Mountain Lions through RMAC schedules including The Writz at Mile High (4th/11), CSUSB Battle in the Desert (11th/16), and RMAC Tournament. From Colorado Springs base, he develops competitive depth targeting South Central/West NCAA Regionals at venues like PGA West and Boulder Creek GC.

Women's Coach Bio

N/A