Keiser Looks to Defend National Title and First Fall 2022 Bushnell/Golfweek’s NAIA Coaches Poll’s No. 1 Ranking
NORMAN, Okla. - Fresh off the first NAIA Men’s Golf Championship in school history, Keiser begins the 2022-23 season in a familiar place - ranked No. 1 in the Bushnell/Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll. The Seahawks received all 10 first-place votes in the process.
Dalton State, South Carolina Beaufort, Bellevue, College of Coastal Georgia, and Ottawa (AZ) complete the top five. Oklahoma City, Texas Wesleyan, British Columbia, and Southeastern (FL) round out the top 10.
Others receiving votes included Missouri Valley College, Cumberlands, Kansas Wesleyan, Sterling, Point Park (PA), Central Methodist, Oregon Tech, William Woods, St. Ambrose, Northwestern Ohio, Lawrence Tech, Columbia International, Faulkner, Benedictine at Mesa, Midway, and Grand View
Bushnell/Golfweek Division NAIA Coaches' Poll - September 9
Rank |
University (First Place Votes) |
Points |
1 |
Keiser (10) |
250 |
2 |
Dalton State |
239 |
3 |
South Carolina Beaufort |
219 |
4 |
Bellevue |
210 |
T-5 |
Coastal Georgia |
197 |
T-5 |
Ottawa (AZ) |
197 |
7 |
Oklahoma City |
185 |
8 |
Texas Wesleyan |
177 |
9 |
British Columbia |
173 |
10 |
Southeastern (FL) |
152 |
11 |
Wayland Baptist |
142 |
12 |
Point |
140 |
13 |
Reinhardt |
114 |
14 |
Lewis Clark State |
113 |
15 |
Southwestern Christian |
109 |
16 |
Lindsey Wilson |
91 |
17 |
Morningside |
67 |
18 |
SCAD Savannah |
64 |
19 |
Tennessee Wesleyan |
59 |
20 |
Houston-Victoria |
53 |
21 |
Taylor |
42 |
22 |
Embry-Riddle (AZ) |
35 |
23 |
Truett-McConnell |
34 |
24 |
The Master’s |
31 |
25 |
Cumberland University |
25 |
Others Receiving Votes: Missouri Valley College (24); Cumberlands (20); Kansas Wesleyan (15); Sterling (11); Point Park (PA) (9); Central Methodist (9); Oregon Tech (8); William Woods (8); St. Ambrose (7); Northwestern Ohio (6); Lawrence Tech (4); Columbia International (4); Faulkner (3); Benedictine at Mesa (2); Midway (1); Grand View (1). |