Parkland Moves to No. 1 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll
NORMAN, Okla. — Parkland claimed three of five first-place votes to claim the top-ranking in the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll.
Parkland edged previous No. 1 South Mountain by one vote. SMCC tallied one first-place vote as did third-ranked Kirkwood. Tyler JC stayed at No. 4. Meridian and Mississippi Gulf Coast tied at fifth. No. 7 Iowa Central, Walters State, Glendale, and Des Moines Area completed the top 10.
Bushnell/Golfweek Division NJCAA Division II Coaches' Poll - September 17
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | Parkland (3) | 46 | 2 |
| 2 | South Mountain (1) | 45 | 1 |
| 3 | Kirkwood (1) | 41 | 3 |
| 4 | Tyler JC | 32 | 4 |
| T-5 | Meridian | 23 | 7 |
| T-5 | Mississippi Gulf Coast | 23 | 8 |
| 7 | Iowa Central | 21 | 5 |
| 8 | Walters State | 17 | T-9 |
| 9 | Glendale | 16 | 6 |
| 10 | Des Moines Area | 6 | T-9 |
| Dropped From Ranking: None | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Mesa, 4; Hawkeye, 1. | |||