Kirkwood jumps to No. 1 in Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Poll
NORMAN, Okla. — After receiving three first-place votes Kirkwood Community College earns the top spot in the latest Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll.
South Mountain ranked second, receiving three first-place votes. Mississippi Gulf Coast ranked third, followed by Parkland, and Meridian to round out the top-five.
Walters State, Mesa, Tyler, Black Hawk, and Des Moines Area all earned a spot in the top ten.
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous Ranking |
| 1 | Kirkwood CC (3) | 64 | 3 |
| 2 | South Mountain (3) | 62 | 1 |
| 3 | Mississippi Gulf Coast | 60 | 2 |
| 4 | Parkland CC (1) | 43 | 6 |
| 5 | Meridian | 32 | 4 |
| 6 | Walters State JC | 30 | 5 |
| 7 | Mesa | 27 | 9 |
| 8 | Tyler JC | 21 | 7 |
| 9 | Black Hawk CC | 16 | 8 |
| 10 | Des Moines Area | 15 | NR |
| Dropped From Ranking: Marray State (#10) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Murray State, 7; Copiah Lincoln, 5; Abraham Baldwin, 3. | |||