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NORMAN, Okla. – Defending national champion Florida Southern will begin the season ranked first in the preseason Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll. The Mocs tallied nine first-place votes.

West Florida, who closed last regular season ranked first, collected seven first-place ballots and ranked second. Barry was third. Lynn received the final two first-place votes and ranked fourth. No. 5 Florida Tech was followed by Newberry, North Alabama, California Baptist, CSU Monterey Bay and Arkansas Tech.

The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Polls will be released September 29.

Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll - Preseason

Rank

University (First-Place Votes)

Points

NCAA Finals Finish

1

Florida Southern (9)

429

Champion

2

West Florida (7)

417

Semifinals

3

Barry

396

Quarterfinals

4

Lynn (2)

384

Runner-Up

5

Florida Tech

366

Quarterfinals

6

Newberry

298

Quarterfinals

7

North Alabama

270

9

8

California Baptist

246

T10

9

CSU Monterey Bay

244

T10

10

Arkansas Tech

226

Semifinals

11

Nova Southeastern

213

DNQ

12

Ferris State

188

Quarterfinals

13

USC Aiken

174

DNQ

14

Central Missouri

172

T14

15

Lee

143

DNQ

16

Saint Leo

132

DNQ

17

Lander

131

DNQ

18

Missouri - St. Louis

114

DNQ

19

CSU East Bay

94

12

20

Chico State

84

DNQ

21

Lincoln Memorial

76

DNQ

22

Rollins

65

DNQ

23

Young Harris

64

DNQ

T24

Stanislaus State

61

T14

T24

Western Washington

61

16

Others Receiving Votes: Flagler, 60; Lindenwood, 58; Limestone, 51; Carson-Newman, 49; Columbus State, 42; Le Moyne, 38; Central Oklahoma, 36; St. Thomas Aquinas, 35; Valdosta State, 32; Charleston, 27; Georgia College, 26; Lemoyne-Owen, 24; CU-Colorado Springs, 22; Dallas Baptist, 20; Indianapolis, 19; Dominican (NY), 17; Sonoma State, 17; Belmont Abbey, 15; Grand Valley State, 14; Saginaw Valley State, 14; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 13; Washburn, 13; Shorter, 12; Winona State, 12; Colorado School of Mines, 11; Bentley, 10; St. Edward’s, 10; Tiffin, 7; Bellarmine, 6; CSU San Marcos, 6; Henderson State, 6; Minnesota State-Mankato, 6; West Georgia, 6; West Liberty, 6; Coker, 5; Georgia Southwestern State, 4; Wilmington, 4; Oklahoma Christian, 3; St. Mary’s (TX), 3; Minot State, 2; Missouri Western State, 1; Rogers State, 1