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Auburn moves into top spot in Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches poll for March 1

Who are the No. 1 teams in men’s college golf?

The Bushnell/Golfweek Division I coaches poll has a new No. 1 for the first time in 2023-24: Auburn.

After the Tigers stormed to finish second in the Southern Highlands Collegiate on Feb. 27, they received 11 first-place votes and 462 points, nine more than five-time previous No. 1 North Carolina (six first-place votes and 453 points). 

Vanderbilt (two first-place votes), Arizona State and Washington rounded out the top five, while Ole Miss, Tennessee, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Arkansas completed the top 10.

In Division II, North Georgia is No. 1 for the fifth straight time, receiving all 19 first-place votes and 475 points in the process.

Here’s a look at the Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches polls for March 1:

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 remains top team in Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches polls for March 24

Here’s a look at the top teams in the March 24 rankings.

After two top-three finishes in March, including a win at the Cabo Collegiate against a field that included nine other ranked teams, Vanderbilt continues as the Bushnell/Golfweek Div. I coaches poll top-ranked team for March 24. The Commodores received 18 first-place votes and 473 points.

Vanderbilt is far from the only team to remain in the top spot. In Div. II, Anderson also remained in the top spot, receiving 12 first-place votes and 324 points.

Meanwhile, in Div. III, Emory moved up two spots to regain the top spot, passing Methodist and Christopher Newport. Lindsay Wilson passed Keiser to take No. 1 in the NAIA poll. In NJCAA, Hutchinson and Mississippi Gulf Coast are the teams leading the pack.

Here’s a look at the Bushnell/Golfweek men’s college golf coaches polls for March 24:

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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Christopher Newport jumps Emory for Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll’s No. 1

Christopher Newport jumps Emory for Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll’s No. 1

With two victories in its final three fall tournaments, Christopher Newport is the Bushnell/Golfweek Division III coaches poll’s top-ranked team for Nov. 18.

The Captains, who jumped from No. 5 in the Oct. 28 poll, received all nine first-place votes and 413 points for their first No. 1 ranking of 2022-23.

Emory (five first-place votes), Methodist (one first-place vote), Wittenberg (one first-place vote), and Piedmont round out the top five. Carnegie Mellon, Redlands, Willamette, Illinois Wesleyan and Washington & Lee complete the top 10.

The biggest movers with Christopher Newport were Saint John’s (MN) (one first-place vote), who rose from No. 20 to No. 16, and Sewanee (No. 18 from No. 22).

Rank Team (first-place votes) Points Previous
1 Christopher Newport (9) 413 5
2 Emory (5) 401 1
3 Methodist (1) 399 2
4 Wittenberg (1) 364 3
5 Piedmont 344 4
6 Carnegie Mellon 336 6
7 Redlands 316 7
8 Willamette 293 8
9 Illinois Wesleyan 285 10
10 Washington & Lee 270 9
11 Oglethorpe 248 12
12 LeTourneau 209 14
13 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 195 11
14 Guilford 172 13
15 Texas-Dallas 168 16
16 Saint Johns (MN) (1) 165 20
17 Pomona-Pitzer 161 15
18 Sewanee 125 22
19 Huntingdon 118 18
20 Greensboro 95 17
21 Trinity (TX) 91 21
22 California Lutheran 56 18
23 RPI 46 24
24 Aurora 43 23
25 East Texas Baptist 33 25

Others receiving votes: Rochester (24); Gettysburg (19); Dallas (18); Babson (14); Berry (14); Kenyon (14); Rhodes (13); Hamilton (10); Bethel (9); Skidmore (9); Gustavus Adolphus (8); Wisconsin-Eau Claire (6); Centre (5); Luther (4); Southwestern (TX) (4); Averett (2); Franklin & Marshall (2); Concordia (TX) (1); Lynchburg (1); Mary Hardin-Baylor (1); NYU (1).

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Emory jumps Methodist for Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll’s top spot for Oct. 28

Emory is the Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll’s top-ranked team for October 28.

With top-three finishes in four of their five fall tournaments thus far, including wins at the Piedmont Invitational and Golfweek D-III Invitational, Emory is the Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll’s top-ranked team for Oct. 28. The Eagles received all 18 first-place votes for their first No. 1 ranking of 2022-23.

Methodist, Wittenberg (moved up seven spots from No. 10 to No. 3), Piedmont, and Christopher Newport round out the top five. Carnegie Mellon, Redlands, who jumped 12 spots up from No. 19 to No. 7, Willamette (moved up 10 spots to No. 8), Washington & Lee, and Illinois Wesleyan complete the top 10.

California Lutheran (No. 19) and East Texas Baptist (No. 25) made their first appearances in the top 25 in 2022-23, while five others who received votes on September 30 are in.

Babson, Berry, Kenyon, Hamilton, Rhodes, Rochester, Gettysburg, Skidmore, Occidental, Dallas, Lynchburg, Averett, Denison, Trinity, Chapman, NYU and Whitman were others receiving votes in this poll.

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Emory (18) 450 2
2 Methodist 429 1
3 Wittenberg 378 10
4 Piedmont 357 6
5 Christopher Newport 343 5
6 Carnegie Mellon 334 4
7 Redlands 330 19
8 Willamette 318 18
9 Washington & Lee 300 13
10 Illinois Wesleyan 288 9
11 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 275 7
12 Oglethorpe 247 11
13 Guilford 202 8
14 LeTourneau 189 NR
15 Pomona-Pitzer 174 NR
16 Texas-Dallas 156 NR
17 Greensboro 142 14
18 Huntingdon 129 3
19 California Lutheran 119 NR
20 Saint Johns 107 21
21 Trinity 82 NR
22 Sewanee 81 12
23 Aurora 71 NR
24 RPI 59 24
25 East Texas Baptist 35 NR

Others receiving votes: Babson (31); Berry (28); Kenyon (25); Hamilton (24); Rhodes (24); Rochester (24); Gettysburg (23); Skidmore (18); Occidental (16); Dallas (13); Lynchburg (11); Averett (7); Denison (6); Trinity (CT) (5); Chapman (2); NYU (2); Whitman (1).

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Methodist men’s golf holds steady atop Bushnell/Golfweek Div. III Coaches Poll

Guilford was the big mover in this poll, going from No. 24 to No. 8.

Methodist is once again the top team in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll.

The Monarchs received 16 of a possible 17 first-place votes. Illinois Wesleyan, ranked ninth, got the other first-place vote.

Emory, Huntingdon, Carnegie Mellon, and Christopher Newport round out the top five.

Guilford was the big mover in this poll, going from No. 24 to No. 8.

Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches’ Poll – September 30

Rank University (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Methodist (16) 448 1
2 Emory 422 2
3 Huntingdon 351 3
4 Carnegie Mellon 346 4
5 Christopher Newport 324 9
6 Piedmont 309 11
7 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps 301 5
8 Guilford 297 24
9 Illinois Wesleyan (1) 291 7
10 Wittenberg 288 6
11 Oglethorpe 238 14
12 Sewanee 222 8
13 Washington & Lee 198 12
14 Greensboro 193 15
15 Babson 150 13
16 Hampden-Sydney 149 10
17 New York University 116 16
18 Willamette 114 21
19 Redlands 98 NR
20 Berry 78 18
21 Saint Johns (MN) 77 NR
22 Lynchburg 72 NR
23 Denison 66 17
24 RPI 63 NR
25 Averett 62 NR

Others receiving votes: Rochester (60); Texas-Dallas (59); Aurora (59); Kenyon (57); LeTourneau (49); Mary Hardin-Baylor (46); Skidmore (29); Wisconsin-Eau Claire (27); Trinity (TX) (26); Dallas (26); Pomona-Pitzer (19); Rhodes (18); Gustavus Adolphus (17); Centre (13); York (PA) (13); McDaniel (12); Rhodes (11); Gettysburg (7); Concordia (TX) (6); Trinity (CT) (3); Concordia (WI) (2); Hamilton (2); Bethel (2); Franklin & Marshall (1); Drew (1); Whitman (1).

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Methodist men’s golf tops first Bushnell/Golfweek Div. III Coaches Poll for 2022-23 season

Methodist won the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship.

After winning the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship by eight strokes in, Methodist is No. 1 in the first Bushnell/Golfweek Division III Coaches Poll for the 2022-23 season.

The Monarchs received 13 first-place votes in the process.

Emory got one first-place vote and checks in at No. 2. Huntingdon, Carnegie Mellon and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, which also got one first-place vote, round out the top five.

Wittenberg, Illinois Wesleyan, Sewanee, Christopher Newport, and Hampden-Sydney complete the top 10.

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points
1 Methodist (13) 369
2 Emory (1) 341
3 Huntingdon 340
4 Carnegie Mellon 289
5 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps (1) 278
6 Wittenberg 273
7 Illinois Wesleyan 262
8 Sewanee 237
9 Christopher Newport 223
10 Hampden-Sydney 220
11 Piedmont 218
12 Washington & Lee 215
13 Babson 197
14 Oglethorpe 174
15 Greensboro 157
16 New York University 152
17 Denison 92
18 Berry 90
19 Kenyon College 89
20 Aurora University 80
21 Willamette 69
22 Rochester 66
23 Mary Hardin-Baylor 64
24 Guilford 49
25 Texas-Dallas 48

Others receiving votes: Concordia (TX) (37); York (PA) (31); Gustavus Adolphus (27); Saint John’s (MN) (26); Trinity (TX) (22); Lynchburg (18); RPI (17); Averett (16); McMurry (16); Hope (11); Dallas (10); Skidmore (9); Pomona-Pitzer (7); Franklin & Marshall (7); Redlands (6); LeTourneau (5); Southwestern (TX) (5); Transylvania (3); Gettysburg (3); Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3); Texas Lutheran (2); Rhodes (1).

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