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North Carolina, North Georgia among those atop latest Bushnell/Golfweek coaches polls for men’s college golf

North Carolina, North Georgia, Methodist, Keiser, Odessa, Mississippi Gulf Coast are the No. 1 teams.

The latest Bushnell/Golfweek coaches polls for men’s college golf are out and there’s a new No. 1 in Division I.

North Carolina has flipped spots with Auburn at the top, garnering 12 first-place votes to the Tigers’ 10, while also collecting six more overall points. Vanderbilt received two first-place votes and sits in third with Arizona State and Ole Miss rounding out the top five.

The big movers this week are Texas Tech (up six spots to No. 8 and Alabama (up 12 spots to No. 9).

Texas A&M and Georgia entered the poll this week after being unranked last time.

Bushnell/Golfweek Division I Coaches Poll – March 22

Rank University Points Previous
1 North Carolina (12) 582 2
2 Auburn (10) 576 1
3 Vanderbilt (2) 561 3
4 Arizona State 529 4
5 Ole Miss 491 6
6 Washington 435 5
7 Tennessee 423 7
8 Texas Tech 422 14
9 Alabama 381 21
10 Florida State 360 13
11 Arizona 355 8
12 Virginia 337 12
13 Oklahoma 319 9
14 Arkansas 313 10
15 Georgia Tech 295 11
16 East Tennessee State 241 16
17 Florida 230 15
18 Texas 168 20
19 New Mexico 156 19
T-20 California 144 18
T-20 Illinois 144 17
22 Texas A&M 97 RV
23 Georgia 75 RV
24 Oregon 61 25
25 Duke 32 23

Others receiving votes: Notre Dame (18), Mississippi State (12), Ohio State (9), North Florida (7), Stanford (7), Louisville (5), Oklahoma State (5), Wake Forest (4), Chattanooga (3), San Diego State (1), VCU (1).

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University of North Georgia men’s golf.

North Georgia is No. 1 once again in Div. II.

For the sixth straight poll, the Nighthawks swept all 21 first-place votes and collected 596 points overall.

Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll – March 22

Rank University Points Previous
1 North Georgia (21) 596 1
2 Lincoln Memorial 566 2
3 Georgia Southwestern (2) 540 3
4 Grand Valley State (2) 525 4
5 Oklahoma Christian 483 T-9
6 Lee 459 5
7 USC Aiken 443 6
8 Florida Southern 440 7
9 Colorado Christian 394 T-9
10 Lander 379 12
11 Saint Leo 343 8
12 Nova Southeastern 315 18
13 Dallas Baptist 275 19
14 Colorado State Pueblo 233 11
15 Midwestern State 227 16
16 Barton 204 21
17 West Florida 200 17
18 Central Oklahoma 199 23
19 Henderson State 196 14
20 Texas-Permian Basin 167 13
21 Colorado School of Mines 77 20
22 Texas-Tyler 73 NR
23 Coker 69 22
24 Shorter 68 NR
25 Chico State 61 25

Others receiving votes: West Texas A&M (39), Tampa (35), Columbus State (34), Ferris State (30), Barry (25), Cal State East Bay (16), Cal State Monterey Bay (16), Western New Mexico (14), Lenoir Rhyne (11), Missouri S&T (9), Carson-Newman (7), Missouri Southern State (7), Central Missouri (6), Indianapolis (6), Southern Arkansas (5), Union (TN) (4), Cal State San Marcos (3), Flagler (3), Colorado Mesa (2), Tusculum (2), Rollins (1), Valdosta State (1), Virginia Union (1), Wayne State (MI) (1), Wingate (1).

Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll – March 22

Rank University Points Previous
1 Methodist (8) 368 1
2 Emory (7) 367 2
3 Oglethorpe 328 3
4 Illinois Wesleyan 322 4
5 Carnegie Mellon 306 6
6 Washington & Lee 301 10
7 Lynchburg 291 5
8 Bethel (MN) 244 8
9 Sewanee 243 12
10 Aurora 236 11
11 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 230 7
12 Saint John’s (MN) 219 9
13 Huntingdon 213 20
14 Babson 165 13
15 Texas-Dallas 159 14
16 Wittenberg 145 15
17 Pomona-Pitzer 131 17
18 Kenyon 91 25
19 Averett 87 16
20 Christopher Newport 80 18
21 Wisconsin-Eau Claire 78 19
22 Guilford 71 21
23 Trinity (CT) 39 23
24 Rochester 29 RV
25 Hampden-Sydney 28 RV

Others receiving votes: LeTourneau (25), Gustavus Adolphus (14), Willamette (13), RPI (11), Piedmont (10), Whitworth (9), Trinity (TX) (7), Whitman (6), California Lutheran (4), Franklin & Marshall (2), Gettysburg (2), Redlands (1).

Bushnell/Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll – March 22

Rank University Points Previous
1 Keiser (7) 247 2
2 Dalton State (3) 243 1
3 British Columbia 224 3
4 OUAZ 220 4
5 Lindsey Wilson 201 7
6 Wayland Baptist 200 5
7 Texas Wesleyan 198 6
8 Truett McConnell 177 8
9 Coastal Georgia 161 9
10 Southeastern (FL) 154 12
11 Cumberland (TN) 141 10
12 Bellevue 120 11
13 William Carey 116 14
14 Oklahoma City 109 15
15 Campbellsville 101 13
16 Houston-Victoria 95 18
17 Point 90 T-16
18 Lawrence Tech 88 T-16
19 MidAmerica Nazarene 71 21
20 Columbia (MO) 70 NR
21 Webber International 57 22
22 USAO 39 NR
23 Ave Maria 38 20
24 Southwestern Christian 35 19
25 Morningside 13 23

Others Receiving Votes: Taylor (10), Lewis-Clark State (7), Reinhardt (5), Victoria-BC (4), The Master’s (2), Northwestern Ohio (1).

Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. I Coaches Poll – March 22

Rank University Points Previous
1 Odessa (5) 58 T-2
T-2 Indian Hills (1) 48 4
T-2 Midland 48 1
4 New Mexico JC 43 T-2
5 Hutchinson 36 5
6 Central Alabama 26 6
7 McLennan 21 7
8 Ranger 20 9
9 Dodge City 12 8
10 Western Texas 8 10

Others receiving votes: NMMI (4), Eastern Florida State (3), Iowa Western (2), Weatherford (1).

Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. II Coaches Poll – March 22

Rank University Points Previous
1 Mississippi Gulf Coast (3) 30 1
2 South Mountain 25 2
3 Parkland 23 3
4 Kirkwood 22 4
5 Roane State 17 5
6 Des Moines Area 16 6
7 East Central 11 8
8 Meridian 8 7
9 Jones 5 T-10
10 Iowa Central 4 9

Others receiving votes: Alexandria College (2).

Golfweek/Bushnell 2023-24 men’s college golf preseason coaches polls

Golfweek is once again partnering with Bushnell to bring you the men’s college golf coaches polls.

It was just three months ago that Florida knocked off Georgia Tech to win the NCAA Championship.

Now, believe it or not, college golf is back.

To help tee things up for the upcoming season, Golfweek is once again partnering with Bushnell to bring you the men’s college golf coaches polls.

This is the preseason poll as we set the table for 2023-24. The polls will be released once a month after that for all the divisions.

Vanderbilt, Anderson, Emory, Keiser men’s golf claim top spots final regular season Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I coaches polls

It’s a familiar spot for the Vanderbilt men’s golf team.

It’s a familiar spot for the Vanderbilt men’s golf team.

The Commodores have finished the regular season where they started it, in the top spot in the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I Coaches Poll. Vanderbilt received 19 of the 20 first-place votes and 498 total points in this latest poll.

North Carolina, Arizona State, Illinois (which received the remaining first-place vote) and Texas Tech make up the rest of the top five.

Stanford, Florida State, Pepperdine, Georgia Tech, and Florida check in at Nos. 6 through 10.

San Diego State and Wake Forest joined the poll after not being ranked the last time out.

Vanderbilt, Anderson and Emory remain in top spots in Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches polls for April 14

Here’s a look at the top teams in the April 14th rankings.

After a win in the Mason Rudolph Championship, Vanderbilt continues as the top-ranked team in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division I men’s college golf coaches poll for April 14. The Commodores received 19 first-place votes and 523 points in the process. 

North Carolina (one first-place vote), Texas Tech, Arizona State and Illinois (one first-place vote) rounded out the top five, while Florida State, Pepperdine, Auburn, Stanford and Florida completed the top 10.

In Division II, Anderson remains the top-ranked team. Similar in Division III, Emory is holding on to the top spot. Keiser passed Lindsey Wilson to retake No. 1 in the NAIA poll. New Mexico JC and South Maintain are on top in the NJCAA polls.

Here’s a look at the Bushnell/Golfweek coaches polls for April 14.

Vanderbilt, Anderson maintain first place in Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches polls for March 3

Here’s a look at the top teams in the March 3 rankings.

The Golf Coaches Association of America has released its second Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches polls of the spring semester, and there are some familiar names on top.

In Division I, Vanderbilt strengthened its grip on the top spot. The Commodores received 20 first-place votes and had 500 points. Meanwhile, Texas Tech moved into the No. 2 position.

In Division II, Anderson (SC) also held on to the No. 1 position.

Christopher Newport (Div. III) and Keiser (NAIA) also held on to their spots. IN NJCAA Div. I, Hutchinson jumped New Mexico JC to take the top spot.

Here’s a look at the Bushnell/Golfweek coaches polls for March 3.

Vanderbilt on top of first spring 2023 Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I Coaches Poll

The Commodores received 16 first-place votes and 520 points in the process.

After beginning their spring campaign with a wire-to-wire victory at the John Hayt Intercollegiate, Vanderbilt is the Bushnell/Golfweek DI Coaches Poll’s No. 1 for Feb. 10.

The Commodores received 16 first-place votes and 520 points in the process. Auburn, Fall 2022’s final No.1, grabbed five first-place votes and 501 points at No.2 in this poll. North Carolina, Texas Tech, and Arizona State rounded out the top five, while Stanford, Florida, Tennessee, Illinois, and Texas A&M completed the top 10.

See the rest of the top 25 below.

Rank University (first-place votes) Points
1 Vanderbilt (16) 520
2 Auburn (5) 501
3 North Carolina 476
4 Texas Tech 432
5 Arizona State 425
6 Stanford 413
7 Florida 372
8 Tennessee 370
9 Illinois 363
10 Texas A&M 339
11 Georgia Tech 299
12 Oklahoma 274
13 Virginia 270
14 Florida State 265
15 Texas 252
16 Pepperdine 232
17 Oklahoma State 205
18 Alabama 168
19 Arizona 140
20 Kansas State 121
21 San Diego State 98
22 Mississippi State 73
23 Colorado State 63
24 Ohio State 30
T-25 Georgia Southern 26
T-25 Oregon 26

Others receiving votes: Georgia (12), Wake Forest (11), North Florida (6), Washington (4), Ole Miss (4), Colorado (3), LSU (3), Notre Dame (3), Cincinnati (2), Duke (1).

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Anderson is No. 1 in first spring 2023 Bushnell/Golfweek Div. II Coaches Poll

The Trojans received 14 first-place votes and 422 points in the process.

Before teeing off at the LMU Spring Kick-Off on Monday, Anderson (SC) picked up where they left off fall 2022 as the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. II Coaches Poll’s No. 1 for Feb. 10.

The Trojans received 14 first-place votes and 422 points in the process. Barry (five first-place votes), West Florida, Grand Valley State, and Lee rounded out the top five, while Henderson State, Nova Southeastern, Oklahoma Christian, North Georgia and Sonoma State completed the top 10.

Sixteen others, including Lander, Florida Southern and Chico State, received votes.

Rank University (first-place votes) Points
1 Anderson (SC) (14) 422
2 Barry (5) 404
3 West Florida 368
4 Grand Valley State 361
5 Lee 358
6 Henderson State 333
7 Nova Southeastern 315
8 Oklahoma Christian 305
9 North Georgia 301
10 Sonoma State 254
11 Tampa 245
12 Georgia Southwestern 210
13 Clayton State 204
14 Colorado State-Pueblo 186
15 Missouri-St. Louis 185
16 Western New Mexico 169
17 CSU Monterey Bay 129
18 Saint Leo 128
19 Simon Fraser 87
20 Carson-Newman 84
21 Lincoln Memorial 81
22 Stanislaus State 75
23 Findlay 61
24 Limestone 60
25 Northeastern State 40

Others receiving votes: Lander 27, Florida Southern 24, Chico State 21, Missouri S&T 16, Harding 16, South Carolina Aiken 15, Western Washington 14, McKendree 7, Washburn 6, Central Oklahoma 5, Winona State 3, Wayne State (MI) 2, CSU East Bay 1, Coker 1, Midwestern State 1, Southwestern Oklahoma State 1.

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Christopher Newport is first spring 2023 Bushnell/Golfweek Div. III Coaches Poll’s No. 1

The Captains received 11 first-place votes and 412 points.

Christopher Newport begins spring 2023 how it finished fall 2022, ranked No. 1 in the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. III Coaches Poll. The Captains, who received 11 first-place votes and 412 points for Feb. 10’s poll, edged Methodist (three first-place votes and 408 points) for the top spot.

Following Methodist, the top five was rounded out by Emory (two first-place votes), Wittenberg, and Piedmont. Carnegie Mellon, Redlands, Willamette (one first-place vote), Illinois Wesleyan, and Washington & Lee completed the top 10.

Rank University (first-place votes) Points
1 Christopher Newport (11) 412
2 Methodist (3) 408
3 Emory (2) 395
4 Wittenberg 369
5 Piedmont 351
6 Carnegie Mellon 339
7 Redlands 318
8 Willamette (1) 306
9 Illinois Wesleyan 272
10 Washington & Lee 265
11 LeTourneau 255
12 Oglethorpe 243
13 Texas-Dallas 197
T-14 Guilford 181
T-14 Saint John’s (MN) 181
16 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 177
17 Ponoma-Pitzer 168
18 Sewanee 121
19 Trinity (TX) 107
20 Huntingdon 104
21 Greensboro 90
22 Cal Lutheran 60
23 Aurora 39
24 East Texas Baptist 31
25 RPI 23

Others receiving votes: Rochester 17,  Babson 16, Dallas 13, Gustavus Adolphus 12, NYU 10, Gettysburg 8, Skidmore 8, Luther 7, Wisconsin Eau-Claire 6, Mary Hardin-Baylor 4, Hope 4, Averett 2, Concordia (TX) 2, Texas Lutheran 2, Franklin & Marshall 1

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Auburn finishes fall 2022 as Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I Coaches Poll’s No. 1 team

The Tigers earned 15 first-place votes and 543 points in the poll.

Auburn, who captured victories at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate, Marquette Invitational and Isleworth Collegiate, is the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I Coaches Poll No. 1 for Nov. 18.

The Tigers earned 15 first-place votes and 543 points in the poll. Vanderbilt (seven first-place votes and 533 points), Texas Tech, North Carolina and Arizona State rounded out the top five, while Stanford, Tennessee, Illinois, Florida and Georgia Tech completed the top 10 for the second straight poll.

Ohio State is ranked for the first time this season at No. 25.

Rank Team (first-place votes) Points Previous
1 Auburn (15) 543 1
2 Vanderbilt (7) 533 2
3 Texas Tech 487 4
4 North Carolina 469 5
5 Arizona State 467 3
6 Stanford 430 6
7 Tennessee 415 7
8 Illinois 380 8
9 Florida 363 9
10 Georgia Tech 345 10
11 Texas A&M 321 14
12 Virginia 315 12
13 Oklahoma 296 11
14 Florida State 266 13
15 Pepperdine 256 15
16 Oklahoma State 205 16
17 Alabama 195 17
18 Texas 168 19
19 Kansas State 160 21
20 San Diego State 148 22
21 Colorado State 112 18
22 Arizona 82 25
23 Mississippi State 47 23
24 Georgia 43 20
25 Ohio State 25 NR

Others receiving votes: Georgia Southern (24); Oregon (18); Mississippi (15); LSU (11); Washington (6); Baylor (2); Purdue (2); Cincinnati (1); Georgia State (1).

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Anderson finishes fall 2022 as No. 1 team in Bushnell/Golfweek Div. II Coaches Poll

The Trojans received 13 of a possible 18 first-place votes and 444 points in the process.

Anderson (South Carolina) is No. 1 for the second consecutive Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll.

The Trojans received 13 of a possible 18 first-place votes and 444 points in the process. They were followed in the top five by Barry (five first-place votes), West Florida, Lee and Grand Valley State. Oklahoma Christian, North Georgia, Henderson State, Nova Southeastern, who jumped from No. 13 to No. 9, and Sonoma State round out the top 10.

Clayton State rose six spots from No. 18 in the October 28 poll to No. 12, and Tampa to No. 13 from No. 17. Saint Leo (No. 17), Carson-Newman (No. 20), Northeastern State (No. 23) and Stanislaus State (T-24) each entered after receiving votes on October 28.

There were 25 others received votes.

Rank Team (first-place votes) Points Previous
1 Anderson (SC) (13) 444 1
2 Barry (5) 431 3
3 West Florida 404 2
4 Lee 373 6
5 Grand Valley State 367 4
6 Oklahoma Christian 345 5
7 North Georgia 329 10
8 Henderson State 320 8
9 Nova Southeastern 279 13
10 Sonoma State 278 9
11 Georgia Southwestern State 269 11
12 Clayton State 228 18
13 Tampa 197 17
14 Missouri – St. Louis 188 14
15 Colorado State Pueblo 162 15
16 Western New Mexico 159 16
17 Saint Leo 131 RV
18 Cal State-Monterey Bay 122 12
19 Limestone 111 25
20 Carson-Newman 87 RV
21 Simon Fraser 86 23
22 Lincoln Memorial 57 20
23 Northeastern State 56 RV
T-24 Findlay 52 24
T-24 Stanislaus State 52 RV

Others receiving votes: Lander (45); Chico State (40); Western Washington (38); Harding (34); Washburn (33); Midwestern State (26); Cameron (17); Wayne State (MI) (14); McKendree (13); Columbus State (11); Cal State-East Bay (9); Florida Southern (7); Flagler (5); Coker (4); Erskine (4); Holy Names (4); Union (TN) (4); Barton (3); Cal State-San Marcos (2); Lincoln (MO) (2); Lynn (2); Missouri S&T (2); Winona State (2); Colorado Mines (1); South Carolina Aiken (1).

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