West Florida Replaces Florida Southern as Top Team
West Florida Replaces Florida Southern as Top Team
NEW YORK, NY?The second Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches? Poll has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I, III and the NAIA, will appear in the March 16 issue of Golf World.
West Florida, number seven in the previous poll, has claimed the top spot from Florida Southern after dominating the field at last week?s 57th Southern California Intercollegiate, winning by 27 shots. All five starters finished in the top 11 individually, led by senior Leonardo Di Marino?s second place showing. The Argonauts? next event is next week?s Southeastern Collegiate in Georgia.
Rounding out the top five are: Florida Southern (No.2); Barry (No.3); Columbus State (No.4); St. Edward?s (No.5).
Golf World/NIKE Golf Coaches Poll Top 25 |
Rank | University | Points | Prev. |
1 | West Florida (4) | 256 | 7 |
2 | Florida Southern (2) | 244 | 1 |
3 | Barry | 239 | 4 |
4 | Columbus State (3) | 237 | 1 |
5 | St. Edward's | 218 | 3 |
6 | Georgia College (1) | 183 | 16 |
7 | CSU-Stanislaus | 182 | NR |
8 | Sonoma State | 154 | 19 |
9 | Armstrong Atlantic | 151 | NR |
10 | USCA | 150 | 6 |
11 | Nova Southeastern (1) | 144 | NR |
12 | CSU-San Bernardino | 130 | 8 |
13 | Lynn | 124 | T11 |
14 | Abilene Christian | 120 | 5 |
15 | Valdosta State | 109 | 13 |
16 | Presbyterian | 96 | 20 |
17 | Central Oklahoma | 82 | T9 |
18 | Eckerd | 74 | 24 |
19 | USC-Upstate | 73 | NR |
20 | Cameron | 71 | T9 |
21 | Grand Canyon | 65 | T11 |
22 | Chico State | 58 | 18 |
23 | Western Washington | 56 | 15 |
24 | Northern Kentucky | 52 | 17 |
T25 | Florida Tech | 42 | NR |
T25 | Washburn | 42 | 14 |
Others Receiving Votes: North Alabama 36, Notre Dame de Namur 28, Rollins 28, CSU-Monterey Bay 15, Hawaii-Hilo 13, Arkansas Tech 11, Pfeiffer 11, Lander 10, Western New Mexico 7, Northeastern State 5, CU-Colorado Springs 3, Belmont Abbey 2, Coker 2, Ferris State 2, Clayton State 1, Dallas Baptist 1, UC San Diego 1