NORMAN, Okla. – South Mountain received five first-place votes to continue its claim as the top-ranked team in the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. The defending national champions have held the No. 1 ranking for 14 straight polls, dating back to last season.
Mississippi Gulf Coast moved up a spot to No. 2 while Meridian slid to third. Tyler and Mesa remained at Nos. 4 and 5, respectively. Kirkwood jumped three rungs to No. 6 while Copiah Lincoln, Murray State (OK), Owens and Walters State complete the top 10.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll - April 1
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
1 | South Mountain (5) | 50 | 1 |
2 | Mississippi Gulf Coast | 43 | 3 |
3 | Meridian | 39 | 2 |
4 | Tyler | 37 | 4 |
5 | Mesa | 19 | 5 |
6 | Kirkwood | 18 | 9 |
7 | Copiah Lincoln | 14 | 10 |
8 | Murray State (OK) | 12 | T7 |
9 | Owens | 11 | T7 |
10 | Walters State | 10 | 6 |
Dropped From Ranking: None | |||
Others Receiving Votes: Andrew, 5; Grand Rapids, 5; Oakland, 5; Muskegon, 4; East Mississippi, 3 |