(NEW YORK, NY) — The Golf World/Nike Golf Division II College Preseason 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, III and the NAIA, will appear in the September 5, 2011 issue of Golf World. Abilene Christian enters the 2011-12 season as the No. 1 ranked team in the Golf World/Nike Golf Division II preseason coaches’ poll.
The Wildcats won five tournaments a year ago and finished no worse than fourth in any of their 13 starts, reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Championship. They claimed three of 18 first-place votes.
Lynn, last year’s NCAA runner-up, claims the second spot in the preseason poll, also earning three first-place votes. Rounding out the top five are Chico State, Barry and Central Oklahoma, each receiving at least one first-place vote.
Defending NCAA champion CSU-Monterey Bay sits in the No. 6 spot, having earned six first-place votes.
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Division II - August 31, 2011
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | 2011 NCAA Finish |
| 1 | Abilene Christian (3) | 382 | T3 |
| 2 | Lynn (3) | 376 | 2 |
| 3 | Chico State (1) | 370 | N/A |
| 4 | Barry (2) | 368 | 9 |
| 5 | Central Oklahoma (3) | 342 | T5 |
| 6 | CSU-Monterey Bay (6) | 332 | 1 |
| 7 | West Florida | 316 | N/A |
| 8 | Western Washington | 267 | N/A |
| 9 | North Alabama | 259 | N/A |
| 10 | Central Missouri | 256 | T3 |
| 11 | Barton | 254 | T5 |
| 12 | Sonoma State | 248 | T11 |
| 13 | Columbus State | 210 | 10 |
| 14 | Georgia College | 202 | N/A |
| 15 | Nova Southeastern | 185 | N/A |
| 16 | Newberry | 177 | T5 |
| 17 | CSU-Stanislaus | 172 | N/A |
| 18 | South Carolina-Aiken | 146 | N/A |
| T19 | Armstrong Atlantic State | 118 | N/A |
| T19 | Fort Lewis | 118 | T5 |
| 21 | Florida Southern | 116 | N/A |
| 22 | Hawaii-Hilo | 92 | T11 |
| 23 | Flagler | 89 | N/A |
| 24 | Indianapolis | 66 | N/A |
| T25 | CU-Colorado Springs | 60 | N/A |
| T25 | Grand Canyon | 60 | N/A |
| Others Receiving Votes: North Carolina-Pembroke, 59; Cameron, 56; Valdosta State, 46; Colorado State-Pueblo, 33; Missouri-St. Louis, 31; Dixie State, 29; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 26; Queens University of Charlotte, 25; Rollins, 19; Florida Institute of Technology, 18; CSU-San Bernardino, 16; Delta State, 14; Drury, 14; Grand Valley State, 14; Lander, 14; Belmont Abbey, 13; Carson-Newman, 12; Wayne State (MI), 12; Saginaw Valley State, 11; Georgia Southwestern, 10; St. Edwards, 10; Colorado School of Mines, 9; Colorado Christian, 7; Dallas Baptist, 7; Mount Olive, 7; Northern Kentucky, 7; Northeastern State, 5; St. Thomas Aquinas, 5; Newman, 4; North Georgia, 4; Bellarmine, 3; Western New Mexico, 3; Midwestern State, 2; Saint Leo, 2; Washburn, 2; Hawaii Pacific, 1. | |||