NORMAN, Okla. – West Florida claimed 15 first-place votes to maintain the No. 1 ranking in the Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll. It’s the third straight ranking the Argonaughts have ranked first and fourth overall.
Lynn received the remaining two first-place ballots to remain second. Barry jumped up two spots to third and is followed by Florida Southern, Nova Southeastern and North Alabama. Lander climbed 10 rungs to No. 7 while Lee, Florida Tech and Newberry completed the top 10.
BYU-Hawaii (#14) and Young Harris (#23) made their season debuts in the ranking. Columbus State fell from the top 25.
Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll - March 31
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
1 | West Florida (15) | 421 | 1 |
2 | Lynn (2) | 409 | 2 |
3 | Barry | 382 | 5 |
4 | Florida Southern | 367 | 3 |
5 | Nova Southeastern | 365 | 4 |
6 | North Alabama | 310 | 6 |
7 | Lander | 290 | 17 |
8 | Lee | 258 | 13 |
9 | Florida Tech | 255 | 9 |
10 | Newberry | 253 | 10 |
11 | Missouri - St. Louis | 238 | 12 |
12 | California Baptist | 232 | 11 |
13 | Rollins | 196 | 8 |
14 | BYU-Hawaii | 188 | NR |
15 | CSU Monterey Bay | 169 | 7 |
16 | USC Aiken | 163 | 16 |
17 | Ferris State | 149 | 14 |
18 | Lincoln Memorial | 129 | 18 |
19 | Valdosta State | 95 | 15 |
20 | Central Missouri | 82 | T21 |
21 | Flagler | 81 | 20 |
22 | Limestone | 72 | 23 |
23 | Young Harris | 70 | NR |
24 | Saint Leo | 39 | 19 |
T25 | Belmont Abbey | 28 | 24 |
T25 | Chico State | 28 | 25 |
Dropped From Ranking: | Columbus State (#T21) | ||
Others Receiving Votes: CSU East Bay, 22; Grand Valley State, 21; Lenoir Rhyne, 20; Columbus State, 19; Indianapolis, 19; Carson-Newman, 17; Clayton State, 17; Coker, 16; Western Washington, 12; Central Oklahoma, 11; Tiffin, 11; Wayne State (MI), 10; CSU San Marcos, 9; Henderson State, 9; Dixie State, 5; Georgia College, 5; St. Edward's, 4; Colorado Christian, 3; Colorado-Colorado Springs, 2; Midwestern State, 2; Arkansas Tech, 1; Georgia Southwestern State, 1. |