NORMAN, Okla. – Indian Hills will begin the season ranked first in the preseason Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. The Warriors held or shared the top spot in seven straight rankings to close last season before finishing second at the NJCAA Division I National Championships.
Defending national champion Odessa received five first-place votes to rank second. No. 3 Eastern Florida State tallied the remaining first-place ballot. Midland was fourth. Dodge City and Iowa Western tied for fifth. No. 7 McLennan, Western Texas, New Mexico JC and Hutchinson completed the ranking.
The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Polls will be released September 29.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll - Preseason
Rank |
University (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
NJCAA Finals Finish |
1 |
Indian Hills (1) |
54 |
2 |
2 |
Odessa (5) |
52 |
Champion |
3 |
Eastern Florida State (1) |
43 |
3 |
4 |
Midland |
33 |
4 |
T5 |
Dodge City |
26 |
8 |
T5 |
Iowa Western |
26 |
6 |
7 |
McLennan |
24 |
5 |
8 |
Western Texas |
23 |
7 |
9 |
New Mexico JC |
20 |
9 |
10 |
Hutchinson |
12 |
11 |
Others Receiving Votes: Central Alabama, 7; Spartanburg Methodist, 2