NEW YORK -- The second Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches' Poll 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 I, II and III, will appear in the March 16 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.
Oklahoma Christian is No.1 in the poll, earning all seven first-place votes. The ranking is based on their fall play, in which they won three of four tournaments and lost the fourth in a playoff. The Eagles begin the spring season this week in Hawaii at the Kauai Collegiate Cup, then host the Sleep Inn & Suites Classic at the end of the month.
Rounding out the top five are: Oklahoma City (No.2); British Columbia (No.3); St. Ambrose (No.4); Point Loma Nazarene (No.5).
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GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES' POLL
Men's NAIA
RANK TEAM POINTS LAST
1. Oklahoma Christian (7) 175 1
2. Oklahoma City 168 2
3. British Columbia 155 3
4. St. Ambrose 145 7
5. Point Loma Nazarene 137 8
6. Wayland Baptist 134 6
7. Malone 129 10
8. Lee 125 5
9. Northwood (Texas) 123 12
10. Johnson & Wales 109 13
11. Texas Wesleyan 107 9
12. CSU-San Marcos 99 14
13. Concordia (Calif.) 98 4
14. Berry 68 15
15. California Baptist 64 17
16. Lindenwood 61 18
17. Holy Names 49 11
18. Victoria 47 24
19. Bethel 37 NR
20. Missouri Baptist 33 16
21. Embry-Riddle 32 NR
22. Oklahoma Baptist 30 23
CSU-East Bay 30 20
24. SCAD 20 NR
25. Webber International 15 NR
Others receiving votes: Indiana Wesleyan, 14; Cedarville, 13; Mobile, 8; Campbellsville, 6; Grand Vie, 6; Lewis & Clark, 3; Lindsey Wilson, 3; The Master's College, 3; Marian, 1; Thomas, 1.
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