NORMAN, Okla. – McLennan kept the spot atop in the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll in its first spring ranking. The Highlanders tallied five first-place ballots.
Indian Hills, who grabbed the lone remaining first-place vote, Midland and Iowa Western stayed at Nos. 2-4. Eastern Florida State and Western Texas switched spots five and six. Wallace State stood pat at No. 7. New Mexico JC remained at No. 8 but is now joined by Odessa, who moved up two spots. Dodge City dropped a rung to No. 10.
Central Alabama and Hutchinson dropped from the ranking.
The next Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll will be released March 9.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll - Feb. 16
| Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous |
| 1 | McLennan (5) | 59 | 1 |
| 2 | Indian Hills (1) | 54 | 2 |
| 3 | Midland | 49 | 3 |
| 4 | Iowa Western | 40 | 4 |
| 5 | Eastern Florida State | 32 | 6 |
| 6 | Western Texas | 29 | 5 |
| 7 | Wallace State | 15 | 7 |
| T8 | New Mexico JC | 10 | 8 |
| T8 | Odessa | 10 | T10 |
| 10 | Dodge City | 9 | 9 |
| Dropped From Ranking: Central Alabama (#T10), Hutchinson (#T10) | |||
| Others Receiving Votes: Central Alabama, 7; Hutchinson, 6; John A. Logan, 4; Pima, 4; Barton, 2. | |||