NORMAN, Okla. – For the third straight ranking, Oklahoma City was the unanimous No. 1 team in the Bushnell Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll. The Stars have been the top ranked NAIA team for nine consecutive rankings.
Nos. 2-6 remained unchanged with Texas Wesleyan, Dalton State, Keiser, Wayland Baptist, and Johnson & Wales (FL) holding those spots, respectively. William Woods moved up three rungs to No. 7 while British Columbia dropped one to eight. Taylor jumped seven placed to No. 9. Arizona Christian completed the top 10.
Faulkner (#T22) and Bellevue (#24) rejoined the top 25. Oregon Tech and Southwestern (KS) fell from the ranking.
Bushnell Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll - April 21
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank |
1 | Oklahoma City (10) | 250 | 1 |
2 | Texas Wesleyan | 239 | 2 |
3 | Dalton State | 226 | 3 |
4 | Keiser | 217 | 4 |
5 | Wayland Baptist | 210 | 5 |
6 | Johnson & Wales (FL) | 197 | 6 |
7 | William Woods | 190 | 10 |
8 | British Columbia | 168 | 9 |
9 | Taylor | 166 | 16 |
10 | Arizona Christian | 147 | 8 |
11 | South Carolina Beaufort | 133 | 7 |
12 | William Jessup | 132 | 12 |
13 | Mount Mercy | 116 | 15 |
T14 | Coastal Georgia | 114 | 20 |
T14 | Victoria | 114 | 13 |
16 | Point | 105 | 14 |
17 | Grand View | 97 | 11 |
18 | Cardinal Stritch | 93 | 17 |
19 | Lindsey Wilson | 80 | 19 |
20 | Webber International | 51 | 25 |
21 | Oklahoma Wesleyan | 45 | 21 |
T22 | Faulkner | 28 | NR |
T22 | Madonna | 28 | 18 |
24 | Bellevue | 26 | NR |
25 | Reinhardt | 22 | 22 |
Dropped From Ranking: | Oregon Tech (#23), Southwestern (KS) (#24) | ||
Others Receiving Votes: Oregon Tech, 16; Thomas, 12; Corban, 7; Marian (IN), 7; St. Ambrose, 6; St. Andrews, 5; The Master's University, 3. |