NORMAN, Okla. – Chico State claimed 15 first-place votes to hold on to the top spot in the final fall Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll.
Saint Leo moved up a spot to second with three first-place votes. Nova Southeastern fell to No. 3. West Florida tallied three first-place votes and moved up to fourth. Florida Southern checked in at No. 5 and was followed by Barry and USC Aiken. Lynn, who collected the remaining first-place vote, tied with CSU Monterey Bay at No. 8. Central Missouri stayed at No. 10.
Ferris State (#18), Lincoln Memorial (#24) and Northern Michigan (#25) debuted in the top 25.
California Baptist, Central Oklahoma and CU-Colorado Springs fell from the top 25.
Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll - Final Fall
Rank |
University (First Place Votes) |
Points |
Previous Rank |
1 |
Chico State (15) |
519 |
1 |
2 |
Saint Leo (3) |
500 |
3 |
3 |
Nova Southeastern |
491 |
2 |
4 |
West Florida (3) |
479 |
5 |
5 |
Florida Southern |
437 |
6 |
6 |
Barry |
406 |
4 |
7 |
USC Aiken |
391 |
7 |
T8 |
CSU Monterey Bay |
373 |
8 |
T8 |
Lynn (1) |
373 |
9 |
10 |
Central Missouri |
341 |
10 |
11 |
Flagler |
296 |
15 |
12 |
West Georgia |
266 |
13 |
13 |
Missouri-St. Louis |
265 |
14 |
14 |
Lee |
264 |
12 |
15 |
North Alabama |
258 |
11 |
16 |
Georgia Southwestern State |
186 |
17 |
17 |
Simon Fraser |
169 |
16 |
18 |
Ferris State |
114 |
NR |
19 |
Carson-Newman |
111 |
20 |
20 |
Indianapolis |
108 |
T22 |
21 |
Florida Tech |
102 |
19 |
23 |
Columbus State |
77 |
18 |
23 |
Western New Mexico |
74 |
21 |
24 |
Lincoln Memorial |
67 |
NR |
25 |
Northern Michigan |
60 |
NR |
Dropped from Ranking: California Baptist (#T22), Central Oklahoma (#T24), CU-Colorado Springs (#T24)
Others Receiving Votes: Rollins, 52; CU-Colorado Springs, 45; Mount Olive, 35; Central Oklahoma, 33; Limestone, 26; CSU San Marcos, 24; Grand Valley State, 20; California Baptist, 18; Lewis, 18; St. Thomas Aquinas, 18; Colorado Christian, 17; Northwood (MI), 1; Tiffin, 14; Georgia College, 13; CSU East Bay, 9; CSU San Bernardino, 9; IUP, 8; Sonoma State, 8; Erskine, 6; Tusculum, 6; Lander, 4; Valdosta State, 4; Colorado School of Mines, 3; Lincoln, 3; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 3; St. Mary’s (TX), 3; Union, 3; Dominican (CA), 2; Arkansas Tech, 1; Young Harris, 1