Methodist Unanimous Number One
NEW YORK, NY— The final Golf World/NGCA Division III Coaches’ Poll of the spring season has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine and the National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA). The complete results, including results from Divisions I and II, will appear in the May 11 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/womenspoll.
Methodist is again the unanimous number one team, earning all seven first-place votes. The Lady Monarchs are looking for their tenth consecutive national title when they play at the NCAA Championship this week at Mission Inn Resort in Howie-in-the-Hills, Fla. Methodist senior Charlotte Williams will be looking to win her third straight individual title.
Rounding out the top five are: Gustavus Adolphus (No.2); Saint Thomas (No.3); DePauw (No.4); Middlebury (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NGCA COACHES’ POLL
Women’s Division III
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Methodist (7) 175 1
2. Gustavus Adolphus 162 2
3. Saint Thomas 158 5
4. DePauw 152 4
5. Middlebury 141 3
6. Wisconsin-Eau Claire 138 6
7. Wisconsin-Stevens Point 132 9
8. Southwestern 121 10
9. Wartburg 116 7
10. Williams 108 13
11. Illinois Wesleyan 104 8
12. Wisconsin-Oshkosh 98 11
13. Simpson 92 12
14. Allegheny 83 15
15. Olivet 79 24
16. Mary Hardin-Baylor 70 16
17. Amherst 59 14
18. Illinois College 50 T-19
19. Buena Vista 40 17
20. Central 39 19
21. Otterbein 33 18
22. Texas Lutheran 26 NR
23. Hardin-Simmons 23 22
24. Wellesley 19 21
25. Puget Sound 16 NR
Others receiving votes: Luther, 16; Vassar, 7; Oglethorpe, 6; Loras, 5; Wisconsin-Whitewater, 4; UC-Santa Cruz, 2; Albion, 1.
Contact:
Meg D’Incecco, 212-630-2491
meg.d’incecco@golfworld.com
Bret Hopman, 212-630-2490
bret.hopman@golfworld.com
