The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is a public land‑grant, R1 research university in Reno, Nevada, known for its strong engineering, business, journalism, and health‑related programs, plus a mountain‑backed campus and lively Wolf‑Pack spirit. Students often rave about the many clubs and outdoor‑recreation access, the close‑knit campus feel within an urban‑city environment, and the balance of research‑rich academics with spirited athletics and campus events.

State

Nevada

Student Population

21,000

Acceptance Rate

74–85%

GPA Range

3.0-3.6

SAT Range

1060–1270

Common Majors

psychology, biology and health sciences, nursing and pre‑health

“a place where you can study in big‑time programs, join lots of clubs, and still be close to hiking and trails in the Sierra, with a friendly Wolf‑Pack community that feels like home after a few semesters.”

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 1

Tuition (no scholarship)

In-state: $9,578; Out-of-state: $27,720

Conference

Mountain West Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

72.65

Avg Women's Scores

74.88

Men's Team Notes

Wolf Pack men carded 290.6 averages over 28 rounds at Wolf Pack Classic (Red Hawk Golf Club) and Mountain West Championship (Mission Hills Country Club), securing top-10 finishes with par-5 birdie strength led by upperclassmen. Steady irons fueled Sierra Nevada contention.

Women's Team Notes

Pack women posted 299.2 scores at Dinah Shore Tournament Course (Mountain West Championship) leading after round one, and Long Beach Invitational (Baylor Creek Golf Course), highlighted by top-8s with precise approach play from freshmen standouts. Birdie runs advanced positioning on challenging Reno layouts.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Trake Carpenter

Women's Coach

Kathleen Takaishi

Men's Email

trakec@unr.edu

Women's Email

ktakaishi@unr.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Trake Carpenter is University of Nevada, Reno men’s head golf coach, leading the Wolf Pack in the Mountain West Conference. Named to the role in 2022, he previously served as head coach at the University of Denver and as an assistant at Stanford and Marquette, helping guide teams to strong national‑level results. Carpenter emphasizes a challenging national schedule, elite‑recruiting, and a purposeful, progress‑driven culture aimed at making Nevada a consistent MW‑championship and NCAA‑Regional contender.

Women's Coach Bio

Kathleen Takaishi is Nevada women’s head golf coach, directing the Wolf Pack in the Mountain West Conference. In her 12th season with the program, she has led the team to multiple top‑five finishes at the Mountain West Championship, including a third‑place result in 2024–25, the program’s second‑best ever at the event. Takaishi focuses on fundamentals, scoring‑oriented play, and a disciplined practice environment that has steadily improved Nevada women’s national‑ranking and postseason‑aspirational profile.