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.