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New Mexico JC, South Mountain first in spring Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA polls

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After beginning their spring campaign with a victory at the Winter Titan Invitational, New Mexico JC is the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. I Coaches Poll’s No. 1 for Feb. 10. The Thunderbirds received six of a possible seven first-place votes and 69 points in the process.

Hutchinson (one first-place vote), Midland, McLennan, and Western Texas round out the top five, while Eastern Florida State, Dodge City, Indian Hills, Odessa, and Wallace State completed the top 10.

Div. I

Rank University (first-place votes) Points
1 New Mexico JC (6) 69
2 Hutchinson (1) 57
3 Midland 40
4 McLennan 36
5 Western Texas 35
T-6 Eastern Florida State 34
T-6 Dodge City 34
8 Indian Hills 27
9 Odessa 21
10 Wallace State 10

Others receiving votes: Tyler 6, Central Alabama 6, Barton 5, Jefferson State 3, Ranger 2.

After beginning their spring campaign with a victory at the CGCC Invitational, South Mountain is the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. II Coaches Poll’s No. 1 for Feb. 10. The Cougars received three of a possible four first-place votes and 38 points in the process.

Mississippi Gulf Coast (one first-place vote), Glendale, Kirkwood, and Parkland round out the top five, while Southeast (NE), Iowa Central, Meridian, Walters State, and Abraham Baldwin completed the top 10.

Div. II

Rank University (first-place votes) Points
1 South Mountain (3) 38
T-2 Mississippi Gulf Coast (1) 33
T-2 Glendale 31
4 Kirkwood 31
5 Parkland 21
6 Southeast (NE) 19
7 Iowa Central 17
8 Meridian 12
9 Walters State 10
10 Abraham Baldwin 4

Others receiving votes: Hawkeye 3, Northeast (NE) 1.

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New Mexico JC, Glendale earn No. 1 rankings in final fall Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA polls

Hutchinson, South Mountain maintain the top spots in the Bushnell/Golfweek junior college coaches polls.

After receiving five first-place votes and 68 points, New Mexico Junior College grabbed its first No. 1 ranking of 2022 in the Nov. 18 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. Hutchinson (two first-place votes and 65 points) was close behind.

Midland, Dodge City, McLennan, Indian Hills, Western Texas, Eastern Florida State, Odessa, and Wallace State complete the top 10.

Div. I

Rank Team (first-place votes) Points Previous
1 New Mexico JC (5) 68 2
2 Hutchinson (2) 65 1
3 Midland 41 T-3
4 Dodge City 40 T-3
5 McLennan 38 T-8
6 Indian Hills 36 T-8
7 Western Texas 34 T-6
8 Eastern Florida State 21 T-6
9 Odessa 17 5
10 Wallace State 9 NR

Others receiving votes: Barton CC (5); Central Alabama (4); Ranger (3).

Glendale ended the fall on a high note, receiving enough points to secure the top spot in the Nov. 18 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll.

Mississippi Gulf Coast, South Mountain, Kirkwood, Parkland, Southeast (NE), Iowa Central, Walters State, Meridian, and Abraham Baldwin completed the top 10.

Div. II

Rank Team (first-place votes) Points Previous
1 Glendale (2) 28 2
T-2 Mississippi Gulf Coast (1) 24 8
T-2 South Mountain 24 1
4 Kirkwood 23 3
5 Parkland 18 4
6 Southeast (NE) 16 6
7 Iowa Central 11 5
8 Walters State 9 7
9 Meridian 7 9
10 Abraham Baldwin 3 RV

Others receiving votes: Hawkeye (2).

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Hutchinson, South Mountain men’s golf maintain top spots in Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Coaches Polls

Hutchinson, South Mountain maintain the top spots in the Bushnell/Golfweek junior college coaches polls.

After receiving four first-place votes and 67 points, Hutchinson remains No.1 in the Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. New Mexico JC (three first-place votes and 59 points) is keeping pace at No. 2, and Dodge City, Midland and Odessa round out the top five.

Eastern Florida State, Western Texas, Indian Hills, McLennan, and Central Alabama complete the top 10. Barton CC, Garden City, Jefferson State, and Ranger were others receiving votes.

Div. I

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Hutchinson (4) 67 1
2 New Mexico JC (3) 59 2
T-3 Dodge City 39 5
T-3 Midland 39 T-7
5 Odessa 37 4
T-6 Eastern Florida State 33 3
T-6 Western Texas 33 T-7
T-8 Indian Hills 28 10
T-8 McLennan 28 6
10 Central Alabama 16 9

Others receiving votes: Barton CC (3); Garden City (1); Jefferson State (1); Ranger (1).

Div. II

South Mountain (AZ) received two first-place votes and 37 points en route to the top spot in the Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. Glendale (two first-place votes and 35 points), Kirkwood (31 points), and Parkland (27 points) were within 10 points of the Cougars.

Iowa Central, Southeast (NE), Walters State, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Meridian and Sandhills, making its first appearance of 2022-23, complete the top 10.

Abraham Baldwin, Cleveland State CC, Northeast Mississippi, Des Moines Area, and Northeast were others receiving votes.

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 South Mountain (2) 37 1
2 Glendale (2) 35 T-3
3 Kirkwood 31 T-3
4 Parkland 27 2
5 Iowa Central 17 T-7
6 Southeast (NE) 16 RV
7 Walters State 14 5
8 Mississippi Gulf Coast 12 9
9 Meridian 10 6
10 Sandhills 6 NR

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Hutchinson, South Mountain men’s golf retain top spots in Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Coaches Polls

Hutchinson, South Mountain maintain the top spots in the Bushnell/Golfweek junior college coaches polls.

New Mexico Junior College garnered five first-place votes but only 70 total votes overall, as Hutchinson hangs on to the top spot in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. I Coaches Poll.

Hutchinson received two first-place votes and and 75 points overall. Midland, tied for seventh, also received a first-place vote.

Eastern Florida State, Odessa and Dodge City round out the top five.

McLennan, Western Texas, Midland , Central Alabama and Indian Hills make up the rest of the top 10.

Bushnell/Golfweek Division NJCAA Div. I Coaches Poll – September 30

Rank University (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Hutchinson (2) 74 1
2 New Mexico JC (5) 70 2
3 Eastern Florida State 51 5
4 Odessa 46 3
5 Dodge City 38 6
6 McLennan 36 7
T-7 Western Texas 35 T-8
T-7 Midland (1) 35 4
9 Central Alabama 21 RV
10 Indian Hills 20 T-8

Others receiving votes: Wallace State (10); Ranger (2); Garden City (2); Blinn (1).

Bushnell/Golfweek Division NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll – September 30

South Mountain Junior College in Phoenix received all four first-place votes to maintain its No. 1 ranking in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. II Coaches Poll.

The Cougars were followed in the top five by Parkland, Glendale, Kirkwood  and Walters State.

Meridian, Iowa Central, Cleveland State CC, Mississippi Gulf Coast, and Abraham Baldwin rounded out the top 10.

Rank University (First-place votes) Points
1 South Mountain (4) 40
2 Parkland 36
T-3 Glendale 23
T-3 Kirkwood 23
5 Walters State 22
6 Meridian 20
T-7 Iowa Central 14
T-7 Cleveland State CC 14
9 Mississippi Gulf Coast 10
10 Abraham Baldwin 6
Others receiving votes: Southeast (5); Hawkeye (3); Northeast Mississippi (1); Des Moines Area (1).

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Hutchinson, South Mountain men’s golf teams top Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Coaches Polls

Hutchinson, South Mountain top the 2022-23 preseason Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Coaches Polls.

After winning its first NJCAA Div. I National Championship by 20 strokes in May, Hutchinson is No. 1 in the first Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Poll ahead of the 2022 season.

The Blue Dragons received four first-place votes in the process.

New Mexico JC (one first-place vote), Odessa, Midland, and Eastern Florida State join Hutchinson in the top five. Dodge City, McLennan, Western Texas, Indian Hills, and Calhoun round out the top 10.

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points
1 Hutchinson (4) 49
2 New Mexico JC (1) 41
3 Odessa 40
4 Midland 32
5 Eastern Florida State 31
6 Dodge City 18
7 McLennan 16
T-8 Western Texas 14
T-8 Indian Hills 14
10 Calhoun 7

Others receiving votes: Central Alabama (6); Ranger (4); Iowa Western (2); Garden City (1).

South Mountain CC men's golf
South Mountain CC men’s golf

Meanwhile, South Mountain begins 2022-23 the way they ended 2021-22 – No. 1. The Cougars are Fall 2022’s first No. 1 team in the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA DII Coaches Poll.

South Mountain received all four first-place votes and was followed in the top five by Parkland, Kirkwood, Walters State, Meridian, and Glendale.

Mississippi Gulf Coast, Iowa Central, Abraham Baldwin, and Hawkeye rounded out the top 10.

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points
1 South Mountain (4) 40
2 Parkland 33
3 Kirkwood 28
4 Walters State 19
T-5 Meridian 18
T-5 Glendale 18
7 Mississippi Gulf Coast 17
8 Iowa Central 14
T-9 Abraham Baldwin 7
T-9 Hawkeye 7

Others receiving votes: Cleveland State CC (6); Muskegon (3); Northeast Mississippi (3).

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South Mountain Community College won eighth NJCAA Div. II men’s golf championship

The Cougars were runner-up last year. It’s the program’s first title since 2019.

South Mountain Community College, located in Phoenix, won its eighth NJCAA Div. II men’s golf championship Friday at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club in Joplin, Missouri.

The Cougars finished strong, posting a 5-over team score on the final day to finish at 31 over. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (Perkinston, Mississippi) and Tyler Junior College (Tyler, Texas) finished tied for second at 50 over. Parkland College (Champaign, Illinois) was fourth at 56 over, Kirkwood CC (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) was fifth at 59 over and Glendale Community College (Glendale, Arizona) came in sixth at 60 over.

South Mountain last won the national title in 2019. There was no championship in 2020 due the COVID pandemic. In 2021, the Cougars finished second. SMCC also took home the trophy in 2004, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

South Mountain’s Cecil Belisle led the way for the Cougars. He posted scores of 71-71-72-74 to win medalist honors for the second year in a row. Matthew Creighton of Glendale Community College shot 69-73-73-78 to finish tied for fourth.

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Hutchinson, Mississippi Gulf Coast are the No. 1 teams in final spring 2022 Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls for NJCAA Divisions I, II

These are the final Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls of 2022 for men’s golf in NJCAA Div. I and Div. II.

These are the final Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls of the spring 2022 men’s golf seasons for NJCAA Div. I and Div. II.

The Div. I season came to a close on Friday, May 13, at the 2022 NJCAA Division I Championship.

Meanwhile, the 2022 NCAA Division II Championship will take place May 16-20 at TPC Michigan in Dearborn, Michigan.

NJCAA Div. I

Hutchinson won the 2022 NJCAA Div. I Men’s Golf National Championship by 20 strokes at the Odessa Country Club in Odessa, Texas.

It’s the second straight national title for the Blue Dragons who finished 22 under. Odessa was second at 2 under, Midland CC was the only other team to finish under par at 1 under. New Mexico JC was fourth at even par and Eastern Florida State College was fifth at 5 over.

With this title, Hutchinson, located in Hutchinson, Kansas, also finished No. 1 in the final spring 2022 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. I Coaches Poll.

Determining the individual title required extra holes, as Midland (Texas) sophomore JT Pittman outlasted Hutchinson’s Dominic Clemons in a two-hole playoff to win medalist honors.

This top-10 poll reflects the order of finish at the 2022 national championship.

Rank Team
1 Hutchinson
2 Odessa
3 Midland
4 New Mexico JC
5 Eastern Florida State
6 Western Texas
7 Ranger
T-8 McLennan
T-8 Calhoun
10 Dodge City

NJCAA Div. II

Mississippi Gulf Coast regains the No. 1 ranking in the final spring 2022 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. II Coaches Poll.

South Mountain (Arizona) collected four first-place votes, two more than MGC received, but it’s the Bulldogs sitting on top of the poll after garnering 63 total points compared to the Cougars’ 62.

The top five is completed by Kirkwood, which received one first-place vote, followed by Parkland and Meridian.

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Mississippi Gulf Coast (2) 63 2
2 South Mountain (4) 62 1
3 Kirkwood (1) 56 4
4 Parkland 44 3
5 Meridian 38 6
6 Tyler 32 5
7 Walters State 28 T-10
8 Glendale 21 9
9 Iowa Cental 13 7
10 Hawkeye 7 T-10
Others receiving votes: Cleveland State CC (6); Abraham Baldwin (5); Des Moines (5); Northeast (3); Southeast (1).

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Midland, South Mountain are the top teams in Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls for NJCAA Divisions I, II

Midland, South Mountain are the top teams in Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls for NJCAA Divisions I, II.

The Midland College men’s golf team is coming off a victory in the Southwest Junior College Championship at Squaw Creek Golf Course in Willow Park, Texas.

The South Mountain Community College men’s golf team has now won six tournaments during its 2022 spring campaign at the Paradise Valley Classic at Hillcrest Golf Course in Sun City West, Arizona.

As a result, those two teams each main their grips on the top spots in their respective NJCAA men’s golf polls.

Midland men's golf
The Midland men’s golf team.

NJCAA Div. I

After receiving three of the possible six first-place votes, Midland remains ahead of Central Alabama for the No. 1 ranking in the April 22 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. I Coaches Poll.

Central Alabama, after winning the NJCAA Region 22 Championship, is only two total points behind the Chaparrals.

Hutchinson moved past Odessa to No. 3 and is followed by the Wranglers and Eastern Florida State.

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 Midland (3) 56 1
2 Central Alabama (2) 54 2
3 Hutchinson (1) 49 4
4 Odessa 36 3
5 Eastern Florida State 30 6
6 Indian Hills 26 5
7 McLennan 23 7
8 New Mexico 21 8
9 Iowa Western 13 NR
10 Western Texas 11 10
Others receiving votes: Dodge City (9); Jefferson State (2).

NJCAA Div. II

After receiving six first-place votes, South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, is No. 1 for the third-straight Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Div. II Coaches Poll.

The Cougars are followed by Mississippi Gulf Coast (four first-place votes), Parkland, Kirkwood, and Tyler in the top five.

South Mountain men's golf
South Mountain men’s golf.
Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 South Mountain (6) 91 1
2 Mississippi Gulf Coast (4) 90 2
3 Parkland 77 3
4 Kirkwood 74 4
5 Tyler 50 6
6 Meridian 47 5
7 Iowa Central 43 7
8 Cleveland State 16 NR
9 Glendale 15 NR
T-10 Walters State 11 NR
T-10 Hawkeye 11 NR
Others receiving votes: Southeast (10); Des Moines (9); Abraham Baldwin (5); Grand Rapids (1).

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Midland, South Mountain top Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls for NJCAA Divisions I, II

Midland College in Texas and South Mountain Community College in Arizona are the latest to top these polls.

The close race between Midland and Central Alabama ended in Midland edging the Trojans by two total votes for the No. 1 ranking in the March 11 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll.

Both programs received three first-place votes.

Hutchinson is at No. 3 and is followed by Odessa and Indian Hills in the top 5. The top 10 is rounded out by Eastern Florida State, McLennan, New Mexico JC, Iowa Western and newcomer Garden City.

NJCAA Division I

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 Midland (3) 54 1
2 Central Alabama (3) 52 2
3 Hutchinson 51 3
4 Odessa 43 4
5 Indian Hills 33 T-5
6 Eastern Florida State 29 T-5
7 McLennon 17 7
8 New Mexico JC 13 8
9 Iowa Western 12 10
10 Garden City 11 NR
Others receiving votes: Dodge City (7); Western Texas (4); Blinn (3); Wallace State (1)

NJCAA Division II

After winning the Eastern Arizona Invite, South Mountain (Arizona) has jumped to the No. 1 spot in the March 11 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll.

The Cougars received five first-place votes, two more than Mississippi Gulf Coast. Kirkwood checks in at No. 3, followed by Parkland, Meridian, Iowa Central, Glendale, Mesa, newcomer Paradise Valley and Tyler JC.

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 South Mountain (5) 75 2
2 Mississippi Gulf Coast (3) 67 1
3 Kirkwood 55 3
4 Parkland 54 4
5 Meridian 40 T-6
6 Iowa Central 38 5
7 Glendale 34 T-6
8 Mesa 23 9
9 Paradise Valley 22 NR
10 Tyler JC 21 8
Others receiving votes: Walters State (7); Heartland (3); Southeast CC (1)

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Bushnell/Golfweek Coaches Polls for NJCAA Divisions I, II spring 2022

Midland is the No. 1-team in NJCAA Division I, while Mississippi Gulf Coast is No. 1 in Div. II.

After earning all six first-place votes, Midland is the No. 1-team in the first spring 2022 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I men’s golf coaches poll.

In the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II men’s golf coaches poll, Mississippi Gulf Coast is No. 1 but not by much, as South Mountain Community College in Phoenix got three first-place votes to MGC’s four and 64 total points to MGC’s 66.

Central Alabama is No. 2 in Div. I, up two spots from the final poll of the fall 2021 campaign. Hutchinson and Odessa are ranked 3rd and 4th while Eastern Florida State and Indian Hills are tied for fifth.

In the Div. II poll, Kirkwood, Parkland and Iowa Central are ranked 3-4-5.

NJCAA Division I Coaches’ Poll

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 Midland (6) 60 1
2 Central Alabama 48 4
3 Hutchinson 45 T-2
4 Odessa 38 T-2
T-5 Eastern Florida State 33 T-6
T-5 Indian Hills 33 5
7 McLennan 28 T-6
8 New Mexico JC 15 9
9 Western Texas 9 8
10 Iowa Western 8 NR

Other Receiving Votes: Garden City 5, Wallace State 4, Dodge City 2, Jefferson State 1, Calhoun 1.

NJCAA Division II Coaches’ Poll

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 Mississippi Gulf Coast (4) 66 1
2 South Mountain (3) 64 2
3 Kirkwood 54 4
4 Parkland 43 3
5 Iowa Central 34 7
T-6 Glendale 28 8
T-6 Meridian 28 6
8 Tyler JC 27 5
9 Mesa 14 T-9
10 Heartland 9 NR

Other Receiving Votes: Southeast CC 7, Paradise Valley 5, Hawkeye 3, Cleveland State CC 1, Northeast CC 1, Walters State 1.

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