NORMAN, Okla. – After taking over the top spot in the NCAA D II collegiate rankings late last October, the Anderson University Men's golf team has refused to surrender the No. 1 ranking, as the Trojans remain the nation's No. 1 team in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll, as released Friday morning.
The Trojans received 12 of 13 possible first-place votes – two more than earlier this month - and captured 324 points in the process.
Lee earned one first-place vote and moved up four spots to No. 2, with Barry, Oklahoma Christian, and West Florida rounded out the top five, while North Georgia, Grand Valley State, Nova Southeastern, Henderson State, and Georgia Southwestern completing the top 10.
Carson-Newman (T-15) and Lincoln Memorial (18th) joined the Trojans from the South Atlantic Conference.
AU, which has been tabbed as "under consideration" by the NCAA Championship Selection Committee, is scheduled to wrap up the regular season at the Tennessee River Rumble, Monday and Tuesday. The 54-hole tourney is slated to be hosted by Lincoln Memorial at the Wind River Golf Club in Lenoir City, Tenn.
Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches' Poll – March 24
Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 Anderson (12) 324 1
2 Lee (1) 302 6
3 Barry 291 2
4 Oklahoma Christian 274 4
5 West Florida 262 3
6 North Georgia 255 8
7 Grand Valley State 250 5
8 Nova Southeastern 249 7
9 Henderson State 210 T-11
10 Georgia Southwestern 204 9
11 Colorado State-Pueblo 196 10
T-12 Missouri-St. Louis 164 18
T-12 Clayton State 164 T-11
14 Tampa 140 13
T-15 Carson-Newman 114 19
T-15 Sonoma State 114 14
17 Cameron 87 16
18 Lincoln Memorial 84 25
19 Colorado Christian 83 NR
20 Midwestern State 78 17
21 Saint Leo 65 20
22 Barton 43 22
23 Cal State San Marcos 41 23
24 Western New Mexico 38 15
25 Northeastern State 28 RV
Others Receiving Votes: Findlay (26), Western Washington (24), CSU Monterey Bay (20), Simon Fraser (20), Chico State (16), Harding (13), Missouri S&T (9), Cal State East Bay (8), Central Oklahoma (6), Washburn (6), Stanislaus State (5), Southwestern Oklahoma State (4), St. Mary's (TX) (3), Lander (2), South Carolina-Aiken (2), Virginia Union (1).
