NORMAN, Okla. – Defending national champion Florida Southern will begin the season ranked first in the preseason Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll. The Mocs tallied nine first-place votes.
West Florida, who closed last regular season ranked first, collected seven first-place ballots and ranked second. Barry was third. Lynn received the final two first-place votes and ranked fourth. No. 5 Florida Tech was followed by Newberry, North Alabama, California Baptist, CSU Monterey Bay and Arkansas Tech.
The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Polls will be released September 29.
Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll - Preseason
Rank |
University (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
NCAA Finals Finish |
1 |
Florida Southern (9) |
429 |
Champion |
2 |
West Florida (7) |
417 |
Semifinals |
3 |
Barry |
396 |
Quarterfinals |
4 |
Lynn (2) |
384 |
Runner-Up |
5 |
Florida Tech |
366 |
Quarterfinals |
6 |
Newberry |
298 |
Quarterfinals |
7 |
North Alabama |
270 |
9 |
8 |
California Baptist |
246 |
T10 |
9 |
CSU Monterey Bay |
244 |
T10 |
10 |
Arkansas Tech |
226 |
Semifinals |
11 |
Nova Southeastern |
213 |
DNQ |
12 |
Ferris State |
188 |
Quarterfinals |
13 |
USC Aiken |
174 |
DNQ |
14 |
Central Missouri |
172 |
T14 |
15 |
Lee |
143 |
DNQ |
16 |
Saint Leo |
132 |
DNQ |
17 |
Lander |
131 |
DNQ |
18 |
Missouri - St. Louis |
114 |
DNQ |
19 |
CSU East Bay |
94 |
12 |
20 |
Chico State |
84 |
DNQ |
21 |
Lincoln Memorial |
76 |
DNQ |
22 |
Rollins |
65 |
DNQ |
23 |
Young Harris |
64 |
DNQ |
T24 |
Stanislaus State |
61 |
T14 |
T24 |
Western Washington |
61 |
16 |
Others Receiving Votes: Flagler, 60; Lindenwood, 58; Limestone, 51; Carson-Newman, 49; Columbus State, 42; Le Moyne, 38; Central Oklahoma, 36; St. Thomas Aquinas, 35; Valdosta State, 32; Charleston, 27; Georgia College, 26; Lemoyne-Owen, 24; CU-Colorado Springs, 22; Dallas Baptist, 20; Indianapolis, 19; Dominican (NY), 17; Sonoma State, 17; Belmont Abbey, 15; Grand Valley State, 14; Saginaw Valley State, 14; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 13; Washburn, 13; Shorter, 12; Winona State, 12; Colorado School of Mines, 11; Bentley, 10; St. Edward’s, 10; Tiffin, 7; Bellarmine, 6; CSU San Marcos, 6; Henderson State, 6; Minnesota State-Mankato, 6; West Georgia, 6; West Liberty, 6; Coker, 5; Georgia Southwestern State, 4; Wilmington, 4; Oklahoma Christian, 3; St. Mary’s (TX), 3; Minot State, 2; Missouri Western State, 1; Rogers State, 1