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(NEW YORK, NY) — The final Golf World/Nike Golf Division II College Coaches’ Poll of the fall season 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 November 28, 2011 issue of Golf World.  Lynn University hung on to the No. 1 ranking in the final fall Golf World/Nike Golf men’s Division II coaches’ poll.

The Fighting Knights played five tournaments in the fall, winning at the Sandestin Collegiate Championship and the Donald Ross Intercollegiate, while finishing in the top five in their other starts. The school was one of seven schools to earn at least one first-place vote, claiming four of the 19 available.

Barry remained in the No. 2 spot, with CSU-Stanislaus moving into third place. Rounding out the top five are Central Oklahoma and Chico State.

One new team joined the top 10: No. 10 Georgia Southwestern State. Three new teams appear in the top 25: No. 21 Hawaii-Hilo, No. 23 Grand Canyon and No. 24 Belmont Abbey.

Visit Golf World Senior Writer Ryan Herrington’s “Campus Insider” blog to find out the latest on collegiate golf: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/blogs/campusinsider.

Division II - November 23, 2011

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous Rank
1 Lynn (4) 419 1
2 Barry (1) 404 2
3 CSU-Stanislaus (2) 385 6
4 Central Oklahoma (2) 376 5
5 Chico State (2) 366 4
6 Nova Southeastern 364 7
7 Abilene Christian (3) 353 8
8 West Florida (5) 344 3
9 Western Washington 300 9
10 Georgia Southwestern State 277 11
T11 North Alabama 244 10
T11 Sonoma State 244 12
T13 CU-Colorado Springs 163 19
T13 North Carolina-Pembroke 163 17
15 South Carolina-Aiken 162 15
T16 Barton 132 22
T16 Georgia College 132 14
T18 Carson-Newman 123 18
T18 Wingate 123 16
20 Armstrong Atlantic State 122 T20
21 Hawaii-Hilo 120 NR
22 CSU-Monterey Bay 107 13
23 Grand Canyon 99 NR
24 Belmont Abbey 77 NR
25 Florida Southern 71 T20

Dropped From Ranking: Central Missouri (#24), Columbus State (#23), Indianapolis (#25)




Others Receiving Votes: Newberry, 65; Columbus State, 58; Indianapolis, 53; St. Edward's, 46; Central Missouri, 45; Grand Valley State, 27; Colorado School of Mines, 23; Valdosta State, 22; Brevard, 20; Washburn, 17; Newman, 14; Ferris State, 13; Flagler, 13; Wilmington, 12; Lindenwood, 9; Northern Kentucky, 9; Rollins, 9; Queens University of Charlotte, 8; Bellarmine, 7; Colorado State-Pueblo, 7; Missouri-St. Louis, 6; Northeastern State, 6; Saint Leo, 6; St. Thomas Aquinas, 4; Eckerd, 3; Cameron, 1; Dixie State, 1; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1.