Three SAC Men's Golf Programs Ranked in NCAA DII Bushnell Golfweek Preseason Poll

August 23, 2019

NORMAN, Okla. – Three South Atlantic Conference men's golf programs have been ranked in the NCAA Division II Bushnell Golfweek Preseason Poll, announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Friday (Aug. 23).

Leading the charge is Lincoln Memorial at No. 5. The Railsplitters finished the 2019 season as the NCAA Division II National Runner-up.

The Carson-Newman Eagles earned the No. 18 spot in the poll, while the Newberry Wolves rounded out the top-25 at No. 25.

Six other SAC schools received votes in the preseason poll: Queens, Lenoir-Rhyne, Catawba, Coker, Wingate and Mars Hill.

DII Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll 8/23/19

Rank	University (First Place Votes)	Points	NCAA Tournament Finish
1	Lynn (14)	459	Champion
2	Barry (5)	448	Quarterfinalist
3	West Florida	444	Semifinalist
4	Florida Southern (1)	393	Semifinalist
5	Lincoln Memorial	333	Runner-Up
6	Nova Southeastern	318	DNQ
7	Chico State	288	DNQ
8	Florida Tech	284	DNQ
9	Western Washington	261	DNQ
10	St. Marys (TX)	213	DNQ
11	Missouri - St. Louis	210	10
12	Saint Leo	207	T-15
13	Cal State-Monterey Bay	204	Quarterfinalist
14	Arkansas Tech	196	Quarterfinalist
15	Oklahoma Christian	194	DNQ
16	Limestone	190	DNQ
17	Young Harris	179	DNQ
18	Carson-Newman	151	DNQ
19	South Carolina-Aiken	134	T-12
20	Rollins	107	DNQ
21	Columbus State	105	DNQ
22	Dixie State	77	9
23	Sonoma State	69	18
24	Grand Valley State	67	11
25	Newberry	66	DNQ

Others Receiving Votes: Lindenwood, 64; Indianapolis, 61; Simon Fraser, 61; Lee, 50; Trevecca Nazarene, 43; Henderson State, 42; Lander, 42; Midwestern State, 42; Georgia Southwestern State, 36; Voldosta State, 34; Flagler, 33; Central Missouri, 28; Barton, 26; Queens University of Charlotte, 26; Mount Olive, 25; Clayton State, 23; Belmont Abbey, 22; West Georgia, 20; Western New Mexico, 19; Delta State, 17; UC San Diego, 14; CSU-San Bernardino, 13; Washburn, 12; St. Edwards, 11; Lenoir Rhyne, 9; Oklahoma Baptist, 9; Colorado School of Mines, 8; North Greenville, 7; St. Thomas Aquinas, 7; Winona State, 7; Catawba, 6; Christian Brothers, 6; Maryville, 6; Texas-Tyler, 6; Georgia College, 5; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 5; Walsh, 5; Coker, 4; Franklin Pierce, 4; Stanislaus State, 4; Wingate, 4; Mars Hill, 3; Newman, 3; Northeastern State, 3; Hawaii-Hilo, 2; Wayne State (MI), 2; Southeastern Oklahoma State, 1.

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