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(NEW YORK, NY)—The final Golf World/Nike Golf Division II College Coaches’ Poll of the 2013 spring season 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, III, NAIA and NJCAA will appear in the May 20, 2013 issue of Golf World. Nova Southeastern, set to defend its NCAA title next week at Hershey (Pa.) CC, is the unanimous choice for the No. 1 ranking in the final spring Golf World/Nike Golf Division II coaches' poll.

The Sharks earned all 15 first-place votes after winning the South/Southeast Regional last week for their fourth win of the 2012-13 season. In 11 starts this year, the team has finish first or second 10 times.

Barry held on to the No. 2 spot in the ranking as it also secured a place at nationals last week. Florida Southern moved up to the No. 3 spot with CSU-Monterey Bay and Lynn rounding out the top five.

Two new teams joined the top 10: Grand Canyon, which tied for seventh, and No. 10 Central Oklahoma. Four new teams joined the top 25: No. 12 Central Missouri, No. 14 CU-Colorado Springs, No. 23 Indiana U. (Pa.) and No. 25. Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Visit Golf World Senior Writer Ryan Herrington’s “Campus Insider” blog to find out the latest on collegiate golf:http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/blogs/campusinsider.

Division II - May 15, 2013

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous Rank
1 Nova Southeastern (15) 375 1
2 Barry 358 2
3 Florida Southern 307 T4
4 CSU-Monterey Bay 303 6
5 Lynn 283 T4
6 Western Washington 273 10
T7 Columbus State 263 9
T7 Grand Canyon 263 11
9 South Carolina-Aiken 261 3
10 Central Oklahoma 199 18
11 CSU-Stanislaus 192 12
12 Central Missouri 183 NR
13 West Florida 159 16
14 CU-Colorado Springs 138 NR
15 North Alabama 135 7
16 Abilene Christian 111 8
17 Belmont Abbey 98 13
18 Missouri - St. Louis 93 23
19 Barton 92 19
T20 Armstrong Atlantic State 87 14
T20 Hawaii-Hilo 87 17
22 Georgia College 85 15
23 Indiana University of PA 69 NR
24 Chico State 65 24
25 Southwestern Oklahoma State 59 NR
Dropped
From Ranking:
Colorado School of Mines (#20), Georgia Southwestern State (#22), Midwestern State (#25), Rollins (#21)
Others Receiving Votes: Bellarmine, 55; Wilmington, 36; Rollins, 34; Midwestern State, 31; Georgia Southwestern State, 29; California University of PA, 24; Grand Valley State, 16; Sonoma State, 16; Colorado School of Mines, 14; Northeastern State, 10; St. Edward's, 9; Indianapolis, 8; Valdosta State, 8; Millersville, 7; Mount Olive, 7; Cameron, 6; Oklahoma Christian, 5; North Georgia, 4; Ferris State, 4; St. Thomas Aquinas, 4; Dallas Baptist, 3; Newberry, 3; Florida Institute of Technology, 2; Clayton State, 1; Lewis, 1.