NORMAN, Okla. – South Mountain retained the No. 1 ranking in the Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. It marks the the second straight and fourth overall ranking this season South Mountain has been No. 1.
Three additional teams tallied a first-place vote each - second-ranked Mississippi Gulf Coast, No. 3 Meridian, and fourth-ranked Murray State (OK). Tyler JC was fifth. Kirkwood and Mesa tied at No. 6. Abraham Baldwin returned to the ranking at No. 8 where it was tied with Parkland and Walters State.
Des Moines Area dropped from the ranking.
The final regular season Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll will be released May 4.
Bushnell Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll - April 20
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | Previous |
1 | South Mountain (2) | 44 | 1 |
2 | Mississippi Gulf Coast (1) | 38 | T2 |
3 | Meridian (1) | 37 | T4 |
4 | Murray State (OK) (1) | 36 | T2 |
5 | Tyler JC | 31 | T4 |
T6 | Kirkwood CC | 24 | 6 |
T6 | Mesa | 24 | 7 |
T8 | Abraham Baldwin | 11 | NR |
T8 | Parkland CC | 11 | 8 |
T8 | Walters State JC | 11 | 9 |
Dropped From Ranking: Des Moines Area | |||
Others Receiving Votes: Des Moines Area, 5; Owens, 1. |