Methodist Remains Unanimous Number One
NEW YORK, NY—The third Golf World/Nike Golf Division III Coaches’ Poll 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, II and the NAIA, will appear in the April 6 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.
Methodist is again the unanimous No.1 team, earning all twelve first-place votes. The Monarchs won the Jekyll Island Invitational last week and finished second at the Camp LeJeune Intercollegiate this weekend.
Rounding out the top five are: Guilford (No.2); Huntingdon (No.3); Oglethorpe (No.4); St. John’s (Minn.) (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES’ POLL
Men’s Division III
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Methodist (12) 300 1
2. Guilford 276 3
3. Huntingdon 275 2
4. Oglethorpe 255 5
5. St. John’s (Minn.) 224 6
6. Rhodes 217 7
7. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 198 16
8. Emory 194 4
9. La Grange 182 10
10. Skidmore 178 8
11. Nebraska Wesleyan 173 9
12. LaVerne 143 13
McMurry 143 11
14. Illinois Wesleyan 137 17
15. Gustavus Adolphus 124 T-14
16. Transylvania 121 12
17. Allegheny 103 18
18. Central (Iowa) 86 20
19. Ohio Wesleyan 76 T-14
Texas Lutheran 76 21
21. Otterbein 63 22
22. St. John Fisher 56 23
23. Washington & Lee 55 19
24. Hope 47 NR
25. Washington & Jefferson 40 NR
Others receiving votes: Redlands, 39; Mary Hardin-Baylor, 36; Rochester, 15; DePauw, 14; Olivet, 14; Maryville, 13; Claremont McKenna-Mudd-Scripps, 7; Whitworth, 7; Linfield, 5; Christopher Newport, 4; Trinity University, 2; Augsburg, 1; Baldwin-Wallace, 1.
Contact:
Meg D’Incecco, 212-630-2491
meg.d’incecco@golfworld.com
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