2024-25 Men's Golf Roster
Joel Thomas Stephens
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Ruston, La.
- High School:
- Cedar Creek School
CAREER HONORS & AWARDS
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25)
• Participated in three events.
• Registered a stroke average of 78.67 over nine rounds, totaling 14 birdies.
• Tied for 60th at the GMAC Invitational, shooting eight over with a season-best round of 72 (E) in the third round.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
• Took part in five events.
• Recorded a stroke average of 77.13 over 15 rounds.
• Posted two rounds at or under par.
• Totaled 29 birdies and two eagles, both of which came in round three of the Koasati Pines Intercollegiate (4/9).
• Tied for 55th after shooting 77-73-72=222 (+6) at the Argent Financial Classic, the season-opening event.
• Tied his season-best round of 72 (E) in the final round of the Koasati Pines Intercollegiate (4/9).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)
• Participated in two events, including first career action as a Bulldog at season-opening home event Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
• Registered a stroke average of 80.50 over six rounds, totaling 10 birdies.
• Shot a season-low 76 in first round of Jim Rivers Intercollegiate (9/11).
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
• Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Cedar Creek School.
• Lettered all four years in high school in football and baseball.
• Named First Team All-District in football as a junior and senior.
• Earned First Team All-Academic honors all four years
• Member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL: Full name is Joel Thomas Stephens ... Son of Tim and Anna Stephens ... Born on May 22, 2002 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
CUSA Commissioner’s Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2024-25)
• Participated in three events.
• Registered a stroke average of 78.67 over nine rounds, totaling 14 birdies.
• Tied for 60th at the GMAC Invitational, shooting eight over with a season-best round of 72 (E) in the third round.
REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2023-24)
• Took part in five events.
• Recorded a stroke average of 77.13 over 15 rounds.
• Posted two rounds at or under par.
• Totaled 29 birdies and two eagles, both of which came in round three of the Koasati Pines Intercollegiate (4/9).
• Tied for 55th after shooting 77-73-72=222 (+6) at the Argent Financial Classic, the season-opening event.
• Tied his season-best round of 72 (E) in the final round of the Koasati Pines Intercollegiate (4/9).
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2022-23)
• Participated in two events, including first career action as a Bulldog at season-opening home event Jim Rivers Intercollegiate.
• Registered a stroke average of 80.50 over six rounds, totaling 10 birdies.
• Shot a season-low 76 in first round of Jim Rivers Intercollegiate (9/11).
FRESHMAN (2021-22)
• Did not compete.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Graduated from Cedar Creek School.
• Lettered all four years in high school in football and baseball.
• Named First Team All-District in football as a junior and senior.
• Earned First Team All-Academic honors all four years
• Member of the National Honor Society
PERSONAL: Full name is Joel Thomas Stephens ... Son of Tim and Anna Stephens ... Born on May 22, 2002 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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