Lynn University remains atop Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll
NORMAN, Okla. — Lynn University received 11 first-place votes in the opening Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll, to remain ranked No. 1 in the country.
Florida Southern ranks second after earning two first-place votes, followed by third-ranked West Florida, who tallied three first place votes, while Barry is ranked fourth with three first-place votes. Georgia Southwestern State joined the poll for the first time this season, earning one first-place vote.
Saint Leo, Oklahoma Christian, Georgia Southwestern State, Simon Fraser, St. Mary’s (TX), and USC Aiken round out the top 10.
Georgia Southwestern State (#7), Simon Fraser (#8), Lander (#15), Lee (#17), St. Edwards (#20) joined the poll for the first time, while Carson-Newman, Grand Valley State, Newberry, and Sonoma State all fell from the rankings.
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Rank | |
| 1 | Lynn (11) | 467 | 1 | |
| 2 | Florida Southern (2) | 452 | 4 | |
| 3 | West Florida (3) | 412 | 3 | |
| 4 | Barry (3) | 344 | 2 | |
| 5 | Saint Leo | 292 | 12 | |
| 6 | Oklahoma Christian | 232 | 15 | |
| 7 | Georgia Southwestern State (1) | 229 | NR | |
| 8 | Simon Fraser | 226 | NR | |
| 9 | St. Marys (TX) | 211 | 10 | |
| 10 | South Carolina-Aiken | 206 | 19 | |
| 11 | Chico State | 200 | 7 | |
| 12 | Florida Tech | 198 | 8 | |
| 13 | Nova Southeastern | 181 | 6 | |
| 14 | Lincoln Memorial | 179 | 5 | |
| 15 | Lander | 166 | NR | |
| 16 | Arkansas Tech | 164 | 14 | |
| 17 | Lee | 159 | NR | |
| 18 | Cal State-Monterey Bay | 151 | 13 | |
| 19 | Missouri - St. Louis | 150 | 11 | |
| 20 | St. Edwards | 129 | NR | |
| 21 | Dixie State | 125 | 22 | |
| 22 | Limestone | 122 | 16 | |
| 23 | Western Washington | 121 | 9 | |
| 24 | Columbus State | 117 | 21 | |
| T-25 | Rollins | 97 | 20 | |
| T-25 | Young Harris | 97 | 17 | |
| Dropped From Ranking: | Carson-Newman (#18); Grand Valley State (#24); Newberry (#25); Sonoma State (#23) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Valdosta State, 95; Flagler, 87; Central Missouri, 70; Concordia (OR), 70; Carson-Newman, 69; Findlay, 69; Wayne State (MI), 59; Sonoma State, 54; Midwestern State, 48; Newberry, 39; Lindenwood, 34; Delta State, 32; Mount Olive, 32; Colorado School of Mines, 26; Barton, 23; Belmont Abbey, 22; Clayton State, 21; Washburn, 21; Grand Valley State, 20; Winona State, 20; Southern Arkansas, 17; Stanislaus State, 17; Southern Wesleyan, 15; Henderson State, 13; Northeastern State, 13; Indianapolis, 12; Western New Mexico, 12; King, 11; Wingate, 9; Central Oklahoma, 8; Coker, 8; Queens Univ. of Charlotte, 8; Ferris State, 5; Le Moyne, 4; Cal State-San Marcos, 3; St. Thomas Aquinas, 3; Southern New Hampshire, 2; Trevecca Nazarene, 2. | ||||