NORMAN, Okla. – Defending NJCAA Division II Champion South Mountain begins the season No. 1 in the Bushnell Golfweek Preseason NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. South Mountain received seven first place votes and was ranked the top-ranked team in NJCAA Division II for the final seven polls of last season.
Second-ranked Tyler received the lone remaining first-place vote. Mississippi Gulf Coast is third and followed by Mesa and Kirkwood. Walters State, Meridian, Kansas City Kansas, Illinois Central and Owens completed the top 10.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll - Preseason
Rank |
University (First Place Votes) |
Points |
NJCAA Finals Finish |
1 |
South Mountain (7) |
79 |
1 |
2 |
Tyler (1) |
68 |
2 |
3 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast |
60 |
3 |
4 |
Mesa |
42 |
DNQ |
5 |
Kirkwood |
33 |
6 |
6 |
Walters State |
25 |
10 |
7 |
Meridian |
23 |
DNQ |
8 |
Kansas City Kansas |
16 |
5 |
9 |
Illinois Central |
14 |
T7 |
10 |
Owens |
13 |
9 |
Others Receiving Votes: Copiah Lincoln, 9; Murray State, 9; Grand Rapids, 8; Seminole, 8; Southeast, 8; Black Hawk, 7; Iowa Lakes, 5; Rend Lake, 5; Andrew, 3; Des Moines Area, 3; Abraham Baldwin, 2