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West Florida First in Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Preseason Coaches Poll

NORMAN, Okla. — West Florida will open the season ranked first in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Preseason Coaches Poll. The Argonauts claimed four first-place votes.

Defending national champion Arkansas Tech ranked second, despite receiving 10 first-place ballots. Last season's NCAA runner-up Georgia Southwestern was third. Lynn checked in at No. 4. Central Missouri and Barry each tallied a first-place vote and ranked fifth and sixth, respectively. Indianapolis was seventh followed by Lincoln Memorial and Lee. South Carolina Aiken carded the final first-place ballot and ranked No. 10.

Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches' Poll - Preseason

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points NCAA Finish
1 West Florida (4) 397 Semifinals
2 Arkansas Tech (10) 385 Champion
3 Georgia Southwestern 326 Runner-up
4 Lynn 319 DNQ
5 Central Missouri (1) 314 Quarterfinals
6 Barry (1) 300 DNQ
7 Indianapolis 288 Semifinals
8 Lincoln Memorial 284 DNQ
9 Lee 283 Quarterfinals
10 South Carolina Aiken 264 DNQ
11 Saint Leo 220 DNQ
12 Columbus State 194 9
13 Oklahoma Christian 153 DNQ
14 Florida Southern 142 DNQ
15 Texas A&M-Commerce 141 Quarterfinals
16 Georgia College 138 DNQ
17 Nova Southeastern 133 DNQ
18 Henderson State 126 DNQ
19 North Georgia 106 DNQ
20 Limestone 101 DNQ
21 Young Harris 95 DNQ
22 CSU Pueblo 77 14
23 Clayton State 59 DNQ
24 Valdosta State 48 DNQ
T-25 Lander 46 DNQ
T-25 Washburn 46  12
       
Dropped From Ranking: None   
       
Others Receiving Votes: Findlay, 36; Davis & Elkins, 31; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 31; Tampa, 27; Chico State, 25; Mount Olive, 25; Carson-Newman, 24; Delta State, 24; Florida Tech, 24; Lincoln (MO), 23; Grand Valley State, 20; Newberry, 19; Rollins, 18; Western Washington, 18; Colorado School of Mines, 17; Christian Brothers, 13; Simon Fraser, 13; Dallas Baptist, 12; North Greenville, 12; Flagler, 11; Rogers State, 11; Sonoma State, 10; St. Mary's (TX), 9; Missouri-St. Louis, 8; Virginia Union, 8; Harding, 7; Queens Univ. of Charlotte, 7; Saint Martins, 6; West Georgia, 4; CSU East Bay, 3; Fayetteville State, 2; Winona State, 2; Barton, 1; Holy Names, 1; IUP, 1; Wingate, 1.