Methodist Unanimous No.1 Pick
NEW YORK, NY—The very first Golf World/NGCA Division III Coaches’ Poll has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine and the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA). The poll is based on the selections of nine women’s coaches from across the country. The complete results, including results from Divisions I and II, will appear in the March 9 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/womenspoll.
Methodist is No.1 in the poll, earning all nine first-place votes. The Monarchs have won nine straight NCAA titles and fifteen of the last sixteen national championships. The team plays its spring opener this week at the NIU/Spring Lake Women’s Intercollegiate, and is led by senior Charlotte Williams, the two-time defending NCAA individual winner.
Rounding out the top five are: Gustavus Adolphus (No.2); DePauw (No.3); Saint Thomas (No.4); Wisconsin-Eau Claire (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NGCA COACHES’ POLL
Women’s Division III
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Methodist (9) 225 1
2. Gustavus Adolphus 212 2
3. DePauw 210 3
4. Saint Thomas 183 5
5. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 182 4
6. Wartburg 172 6
7. Middlebury 170 NR
8. Illinois Wesleyan 151 7
9. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 150 8
10. Oglethorpe 139 11
11. Southwestern 136 10
12. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 125 9
13. Otterbein 118 12
14. Simpson 100 13
15. Buena Vista 80 17
16. Illinois College 79 14
17. Hardin-Simmons 74 15
18. Central 70 19
19. Olivet 47 18
20. Loras 46 20
21. Luther 44 24
22. Allegheny 39 22
Wisconsin-Whitewater 39 16
24. Mary Hardin-Baylor 36 21
25. Williams 33 23
Others receiving votes: Baldwin-Wallace, 15; Texas Lutheran, 13; Tri-State, 11; Santa Cruz, 10; Washington & Jefferson, 6; Wellesley, 6; Carleton, 3; Manchester, 1.
Contact:
Meg D’Incecco, 212-630-2491
meg.d’incecco@golfworld.com
Bret Hopman, 212-630-2490
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