(NEW YORK, NY)—The latest Golf World/Nike Golf Division III College Coaches’ Poll has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I, II, NAIA and NJCAA will appear in the May 6, 2013 issue of Golf World. Oglethorpe, claiming 11 of the available 13 first-place votes, maintained its place in the No. 1 spot of the latest Golf World/Nike Golf men's Division III coaches' poll.
The Stormy Petrels have won their last three starts, including victory at the Southern Athletic Association Championship, giving them seven victories in 10 events during the 2012-13 season as they attempt to defend their NCAA D-III title this month.
Methodist kept its place at No. 2 in the latest ranking, with Saint John's (Minn.) moving up to the No. 3 spot. Tied at fourth are Gustavus Adolphus and Illinois Wesleyan, each receiving one first-place vote.
One new school joined the top 10: No. 10 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. One new team also joined the top 25: No. 25 Wheaton.
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Division III - May 1, 2013
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
1 | Oglethorpe (11) | 323 | 1 |
2 | Methodist | 308 | 2 |
3 | Saint John's (MN) | 289 | 4 |
T4 | Gustavus Adolphus (1) | 276 | 5 |
T4 | Illinois Wesleyan (1) | 276 | 3 |
6 | Guilford | 233 | 7 |
7 | La Verne | 212 | 8 |
8 | St. Thomas | 207 | 6 |
9 | Emory | 204 | 10 |
10 | Claremont-Mudd-Scripps | 192 | 13 |
11 | Transylvania | 171 | T10 |
12 | Wittenberg | 168 | 14 |
13 | Redlands | 165 | 12 |
14 | Whitworth | 134 | 17 |
15 | UT-Tyler | 120 | 15 |
T16 | Nebraska Wesleyan | 117 | 9 |
T16 | Skidmore | 117 | 16 |
18 | California Lutheran | 110 | 18 |
19 | Southwestern University | 80 | 21 |
20 | St. John Fisher | 73 | 19 |
21 | LaGrange | 55 | 20 |
22 | Mary Hardin-Baylor | 43 | 22 |
23 | Christopher Newport | 41 | 24 |
24 | Greensboro | 32 | 25 |
25 | Wheaton | 23 | NR |
Dropped From Ranking: Berry (#23) | |||
Others Receiving Votes: Calvin, 20; Denison, 19; Millikin, 18; Berry, 19; Carthage, 19; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 18; Allegheny, 16; Rochester, 16; Schreiner, 16; Williams, 15; Central, 14; Carnegie-Mellon, 9; McDaniel, 8; Adrian, 7; Trinity College, 6; Hope, 5; Luther, 5; Rhodes, 5; Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 5; Huntingdon, 4; Trinity University (TX), Gettysburg, 3; Kenyon, 3; Center, 2; Whittier, 1. |