Florida Southern Claims Top Spot
Florida Southern Claims Top Spot
Columbus State Earns Six of Eight First-Place Votes
NEW YORK, NY?The final Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches? Poll of the spring season has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
While Columbus State received six of the eight first-place votes, it was Florida Southern that jumped into the top spot in the final poll of the season. The Mocs advanced to the Division II NCAA Championship, which will be played next week at The Meadows in Allendale, Mich.
Previous number one West Florida was knocked off after failing to advance to the NCAA Championship.
Rounding out the top five are: Columbus State (No.2); North Alabama (No.3); Barry (No.4); West Florida (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES? POLL
Men?s Division II
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Florida Southern (1) 189 2
2. Columbus State (6) 183 3
3. North Alabama 172 10
4. Barry 171 T-5
5. West Florida (1) 164 1
6. St. Edward?s 133 4
7. Georgia College 118 8
8. Abilene Christian 117 15
9. CSU-San Bernardino 115 20
10. USC-Upstate 111 12
11. Cameron 104 24
12. Nova Southeastern 104 T-5
13. CSU-Stanislaus 102 9
14. USC-Aiken 98 7
15. Sonoma State 92 14
16. Armstrong Atlantic St. 84 11
17. Grand Canyon 81 23
18. Washburn 68 21
19. Central Oklahoma 60 13
Lander 60 NR
21. Valdosta State 40 16
22. Presbyterian 39 18
23. Lynn 35 17
24. Florida Tech 30 19
25. St. Mary?s (Texas) 19 NR
Others receiving votes: Ferris State, 18; Arkansas Tech, 16; Chico State, 15; Western New Mexico, 13; Rollins, 12; Belmont Abbey, 9; Pfeiffer, 8; Northeastern State, 7; Central Missouri, 5; Northern Kentucky, 2; Western Washington, 2; CU-Colorado Springs, 1; Indianapolis, 1; UC-San Diego, 1.