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South Carolina Aiken claim top spot in Bushnell Golfweek Pre-Spring Poll

NORMAN, Okla. — University of South Carolina Aiken received 11 first place votes in the Pre-Spring Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll.

Lincoln Memorial ranks second after receiving one first place vote, followed by Barry, Lee, and Indianapolis to round out the top five.

Columbus State earns the sixth-place ranking, while Lynn, Findlay, Colorado State Pueblo, and West Florida all earn a spot in the top 10 of the season’s opening poll.

 

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous Rank
1 South Carolina-Aiken (11) 480 5
2 Lincoln Memorial (1) 400 7
3 Barry (4) 352 2
4 Lee 342 9
5 Indianapolis (1) 306 NR
6 Columbus State 304 4
7 Lynn (1) 288 3
8 Findlay 272 15
9 Colorado State-Pueblo 270 21
10 West Florida (1) 240 8
11 Arkansas Tech 204 6
12 Colorado School of Mines 182 19
T-13 Florida Southern 180 25
T-13 Delta State 180 13
15 North Georgia 156 NR
16 Saint Leo 154 14
17 Georgia Southwestern State (1) 153 1
T-18 Dallas Baptist 144 NR
T-18 Newberry 144 NR
T-20 Oklahoma Christian 135 11
T-20 Limestone 135 NR
22 Young Harris College 130 NR
23 Central Missouri 110 17
24 St. Marys (TX) 96 10
25 Missouri - St. Louis 91 NR
       
       
Dropped From Ranking: Cal State-Monterey Bay (#22); Florida Tech (#12); Queens Univ. of Charlotte (#20); Rollins (#23); Simon Fraser (#16); St. Edwards (#24); Wayne State (MI) (#18).
       
Others Receiving Votes: Flagler, 64; Colorado Mesa Univ., 63; Florida Tech, 60; Midwestern State, 49; Anderson (SC), 48; Valdosta State, 48; Rollins, 42; Simon Fraser, 40; Chico State, 36; Queens Univ. of Charlotte, 36; Western New Mexico, 36; Carson-Newman, 30; Hillsdale, 30; Nova Southeastern, 25; Colorado-Colorado Springs, 24; Central Oklahoma, 21; Tampa, 21; Cal State-Monterey Bay, 20; Lander, 20; Sonoma State, 20; Henderson State, 16; Washburn, 16; Wayne State (MI), 14; Young Harris, 14; Clayton State, 12; Montevallo, 12; Northeastern State, 12; Western Washington, 12; Trevecca Nazarene, 11; Missouri Western State, 10; Dixie State, 8; Grand Valley State, 8; St. Edwards, 8; Texas A&M Commerce, 8; Maryville Univ., 6; Palm Beach Atlantic, 6; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 6; CSU East Bay, 5; South Dakota School of Mines & Tech, 5; Christian Brothers, 4; Westminster College (UT), 4; Barton College, 3; West Georgia, 3; Cameron, 2; Georgia College, 2; Mount Olive, 2; Virginia Union, 2; California Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1; Saint Martins Univ., 1; Tiffin, 1; Wingate, 1.