NORMAN, Okla. – Keiser claimed four first-place votes to remain No. 1 in the Bushnell Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll. The Seahawks have held the top spot for three consecutive rankings.
Coastal Georgia tallied three first-place votes to move up a place to second. Oklahoma City jumped up to third while Wayland Baptist landed at No. 4. Johnson & Wales (FL) earned a first-place vote and is fifth. British Columbia dropped five spots to No. 7. Texas Wesleyan rose five spots to No. 8. Oregon Tech recorded the remaining first-place vote and was ninth. Grand View completed the top 10.
William Jessup debuted in the ranking at No. 25. Faulkner and Union (KY) reentered the top 25 at Nos. 22 and 24, respectively.
Cumberland, Marian (IN) and Southeastern (FL) fell from the top 25.
Bushnell Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll - March 11
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
1 | Keiser (4) | 211 | 1 |
2 | Coastal Georgia (3) | 204 | 3 |
3 | Oklahoma City | 191 | 4 |
4 | Wayland Baptist | 190 | 6 |
5 | Johnson & Wales (FL) (1) | 188 | 7 |
6 | William Woods | 187 | 5 |
7 | British Columbia | 186 | 2 |
8 | Texas Wesleyan | 158 | T13 |
9 | Oregon Tech (1) | 142 | 10 |
10 | Grand View | 136 | 9 |
11 | Arizona Christian | 123 | 12 |
12 | South Carolina Beaufort | 119 | 11 |
13 | Victoria | 109 | T13 |
14 | Lewis-Clark State | 99 | 17 |
15 | University of the Cumberlands | 96 | 15 |
16 | Webber International | 93 | 18 |
17 | Cardinal Stritch | 75 | 16 |
18 | Dalton State | 70 | 20 |
19 | The Master's College | 64 | 19 |
20 | Taylor | 58 | 25 |
21 | Mount Mercy | 51 | 22 |
22 | Faulkner | 49 | NR |
23 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 27 | 24 |
24 | Union (KY) | 20 | NR |
25 | William Jessup | 15 | NR |
Dropped From Ranking: | Cumberland (#23), Marian (IN) (#8), Southeastern (FL) (#21) | ||
Others Receiving Votes: Thomas, 13; Lindenwood-Belleville, 12; St. Ambrose, 8; Mount Marty, 7; Embry-Riddle (AZ), 6; Reinhardt, 5; Rocky Mountain, 4; Davenport, 3; Indiana Wesleyan, 3; St. Gregory's 3. |