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. | |||