Charlotte New Number One Team
NEW YORK, NY—The third Golf World/Nike Golf Division I Coaches’ Poll of the fall season 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 II, III and the NAIA, will appear in the October 19 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com.
Charlotte replaces Stanford as the number one team, earning 11 of the 22 first-place votes. The 49ers have won all three of their tournaments this season, including a victory at this week’s event, The Prestige. The Cardinal has dropped to the ninth spot. Rounding out the top-five are Alabama (No. 2), Oklahoma State (No. 3), Georgia Tech (No. 4) and Georgia (No. 5).
South Carolina (No. 8) is responsible for the biggest jump, moving up 14 spots after being ranked No. 22 in the previous coaches’ poll. Auburn (No. 12), Chattanooga (No. 16), Penn State (No. 20), Texas Tech (No. 21), Oregon State (No. 22), UAB (No. 23) and Pepperdine (No. 24) have all moved into the top-25.
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES’ POLL
Men’s Division I
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Charlotte (11) 529 9
2. Alabama (7) 527 2
3. Oklahoma State (3) 476 7
4. Georgia Tech 439 12
5. Georgia 416 T-3
6. Southern California 403 6
7. Florida State 375 8
8. South Carolina 353 22
9. Stanford 327 1
10. Florida 295 5
11. UCLA (1) 281 T-3
12. Auburn 258 NR
13. Duke 235 13
14. Wake Forest 191 20
15. Texas A&M 186 11
16. Chattanooga 181 NR
17. Michigan State 175 24
18. Clemson 172 10
19. Lamar 169 21
20. Penn State 148 NR
21. Texas Tech 113 NR
22. Oregon State 79 NR
23. UAB 75 NR
24. Pepperdine 74 NR
25. Tennessee 69 15
Others Receiving Votes: Indiana, 66; Texas, 66; Louisville, 53; Arizona State, 52; East Tennessee State, 49; Middle Tennessee, 44; UNLV, 34; San Diego State, 31; Washington, 28; South Alabama, 22; Wisconsin, 22; North Carolina, 21; Minnesota, 19; Arizona, 18; Coastal Carolina, 18; Georgia State, 17; Oklahoma, 10; UTA, 6; Mississippi, 5; Northwestern, 5; Iowa State, 3; Oregon, 3; Arkansas, 1; Wichita State, 1.
Contact:
Meg D’Incecco, 212-630-2491
meg.d’incecco@golfworld.com
Bret Hopman, 212-630-2490
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