NORMAN, Okla. – Mississippi Gulf Coast was the top-ranked team in the preseason Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs received three first-place votes.
Murray State (OK) was second. Third-ranked South Mountain earned one first-place ballot. Defending national champion Mesa was fourth and tallied three first-place ballots. Fifth-ranked Tyler JC claimed the remaining first-place tally. No. 6 Meridian was followed by Kirkwood, Copiah Lincoln, Southeast CC and Illinois Central.
The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Polls will be released September 29.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll - Preseason
Rank |
University (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
NJCAA Finals Finish |
1 |
Mississippi Gulf Coast (3) |
74 |
2 |
2 |
Murray State (OK) |
67 |
3 |
3 |
South Mountain (1) |
57 |
5 |
4 |
Mesa (3) |
48 |
Champion |
5 |
Tyler JC (1) |
47 |
4 |
6 |
Meridian |
37 |
6 |
7 |
Kirkwood CC |
27 |
T8 |
8 |
Copiah Lincoln |
20 |
11 |
9 |
Southeast CC |
16 |
T8 |
10 |
Illinois Central |
15 |
7 |
Others Receiving Votes: Parkland, 7; Walters State, 6; Kansas City Kansas CC, 4; Black Hawk, 3; Owens, 3; Des Moines Area, 1