NORMAN, Okla. – South Mountain opened the spring where it ended the fall - atop the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. South Mountain claimed four first-place votes.
The top five teams remained unchanged. Darton State, who received three first-place votes, came in second while Mississippi Gulf Coast nabbed the final first-place vote and is ranked third. Tyler checked in at No. 4 and is followed by Walters State, Owens, Meridian and Mesa. Grand Rapids reentered the ranking for the first time since the preseason and is ninth. Kirkwood dropped a spot to No. 10.
Black Hawk dropped from the top 10.
NJCAA DII - 2/20/15
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
1 | South Mountain (4) | 74 | 1 |
2 | Darton State (3) | 72 | 2 |
3 | Mississippi Gulf Coast (1) | 67 | 3 |
4 | Tyler JC | 40 | 4 |
5 | Walters State | 36 | 5 |
6 | Owens | 34 | 7 |
7 | Meridian | 32 | 8 |
8 | Mesa | 30 | 6 |
9 | Grand Rapids | 15 | NR |
10 | Kirkwood | 14 | 9 |
Dropped From Ranking: Black Hawk | |||
Others Receiving Votes: Copiah Lincoln, 11; Mott, 5; Murray State, 3; Abraham Baldwin, 2; Black Hawk, 2; Lackawanna, 2; Illinois Central, 1. |