NORMAN, Okla. – Saint Leo tallied 11 first-place votes to become the new top-ranked team in the Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll. Saint Leo knocked Chico State from the top spot. The Wildcats, who were No. 1 in the two previous rankings, claimed eight first-place votes and dropped to second.
Third-ranked West Florida received the final three first-place votes. Nova Southeastern was fourth and followed by Barry, Florida Southern and Lynn. USC Aiken dropped a spot to No 8. CSU Monterey Bay and Central Missouri completed the top 10.
Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll - Feb. 19
Rank |
University (First Place Votes) |
Points |
Previous Rank |
1 |
Saint Leo (11) |
535 |
2 |
2 |
Chico State (8) |
509 |
1 |
3 |
West Florida (3) |
501 |
4 |
4 |
Nova Southeastern |
487 |
3 |
5 |
Barry |
450 |
6 |
6 |
Florida Southern |
433 |
5 |
7 |
Lynn |
369 |
T8 |
8 |
USC Aiken |
362 |
7 |
9 |
CSU Monterey Bay |
346 |
T8 |
10 |
Central Missouri |
342 |
10 |
11 |
Flagler |
277 |
11 |
12 |
West Georgia |
268 |
12 |
13 |
Lee |
257 |
14 |
14 |
Missouri - St. Louis |
245 |
13 |
15 |
North Alabama |
240 |
15 |
16 |
Georgia Southwestern State |
156 |
16 |
17 |
Ferris State |
144 |
18 |
18 |
Simon Fraser |
137 |
17 |
19 |
Northern Michigan |
129 |
25 |
20 |
Indianapolis |
103 |
20 |
21 |
Carson-Newman |
93 |
19 |
22 |
Florida Tech |
87 |
21 |
23 |
Lincoln Memorial |
76 |
24 |
24 |
Columbus State |
73 |
22 |
25 |
Western New Mexico |
58 |
23 |
Dropped from Ranking: None
Others Receiving Votes: CSU San Marcos, 46; Mount Olive, 44; Rollins, 37; CU Colorado Springs, 36; Central Oklahoma, 33; Sonoma State, 29; Lincoln, 21; Grand Valley State, 20; St. Edward’s, 20; Lewis, 18; Lander, 17; Northwood (MI), 17; St. Thomas Aquinas, 15; Tiffin, 14; Limestone, 13; California Baptist, 11; CSU San Bernardino, 10; Delta State, 9; IUP, 8; Newberry, 8; Tusculum, 8; Dixie State, 7; Cameron, 4; Lenoir Rhyne, 4; Western Washington, 4; Young Harris, 4; Dominican (CA), 3; Livingstone, 3; Belmont Abbey, 2; Hawaii-Hilo, 2; Wingate, 2; Erskine, 1; Georgia College, 1; King, 1; Valdosta State, 1