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University of Dayton

The University of Dayton is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, known for strong programs in business, engineering, health sciences, and the liberal arts plus a vibrant campus and spirited Division I basketball culture. Students often rave about the 388‑acre river‑crossing campus, 240+ clubs and organizations, small class sizes, faith‑and‑service‑oriented community, and events like “Up the Orgs” and Flyer‑basketball nights.

State

Ohio

Student Population

11,300

Acceptance Rate

62%

GPA Range

3.28–3.57

SAT Range

1110–1320

Common Majors

business administration, engineering, health sciences, biology

“University of Dayton feels like a welcoming, faith‑centered campus where you can study in strong business and engineering programs, join lots of clubs and Red‑Scare basketball games, and still be close to Dayton’s city life, and many students say they were surprised by how quickly the 240‑plus organizations and small‑class feel made the place feel like a real Flyer family.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

$50,610

Conference

Atlantic 10 Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.3

Avg Women's Scores

75.9

Men's Team Notes

Dayton men hosted Dayton Flyer Intercollegiate at NCR Country Club's South Course, firing program-low 269 second round led by Kyle Schmidt's 72.33 average. Top finishes continued at Ohio State Kepler Intercollegiate on Scarlet Course and Atlantic 10 Championship through steady par-5 scoring amid challenging fields.

Women's Team Notes

Flyers women tied ninth at Parkinson Family Invitational on Merit Club with 905 (+41), highlighted by Megan Yoder's career-low 70 (-2) and program-record 294 second round. Resilient play fueled top placings at Georgia State Invitational on Rivermont Golf Club via birdie runs on par-3s.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Gip Hoagland

Women's Coach

Ellie Sipe

Men's Email

ghoagland1@udayton.edu

Women's Email

cronine2@udayton.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Gip Hoagland serves as Director of Golf and head men's coach at Dayton, guiding the Flyers to sixth-place preseason A-10 predictions with strong early finishes like second at Wexford Intercollegiate. Supported by assistant Ben Cors, he builds on Henry May's leadership (72.50 average) toward NCAA regional bids via match play and conference events.

Women's Coach Bio

Ellie Cronin Sipe enters her third season (2025-26) as Dayton women's head golf coach, delivering a second-place finish at the inaugural 2025 A-10 Championship with two All-Conference honorees. Her program emphasizes competitive growth in Atlantic 10 play, fostering Flyers' success through targeted recruiting and tournament performance.

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