Golf News for Tuesday, May 1, 2007 | Awards

OK Christian leads new Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches' Poll

NEW YORK -- The fourth 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 April 6 issue of Golf World and can be viewed online now at www.golfworld.com/menspoll.

Oklahoma Christian is again the unanimous number one team, earning all seven first-place votes. The Eagles last played in a Division I event, finishing ninth at the Diet Pepsi Shocker Classic. Prior to that, they won the Sleep Inn & Suites Classic.

Rounding out the top five are: Oklahoma City (No.2); Wayland Baptist (No.3); Johnson & Wales (T-No.4); Point Loma Nazarene (T-No.4).

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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. Wayland Baptist 156 4
4. Johnson & Wales 145 T-6
Point Loma Nazarene 145 5
6. British Columbia 140 3
7. Lee 135 T-6
8. St. Ambrose 127 8
9. Northwood (Texas) 115 T-11 10. Texas Wesleyan 110 9

11. Malone 109 10
12. Berry 99 T-11

13. CSU-San Marcos 97 13
14. SCAD 87 21

15. Lindenwood 57 17

16. Bethel 52 14
17. Victoria 45 23

18. Webber International 43 18

19. Holy Names 38 16
20. Tiffin 36 NR
21. Mobile 35 NR
22. Marian 34 T-19
23. Lindsey Wilson 33 NR
24. Embry-Riddle 26 22
25. Concordia (Calif.) 10 T-19
Shorter 10 NR

Others receiving votes: Indiana Wesleyan, 9; Lewis-Clarke State, 9; Thomas, 9; Grand View, 7; California Baptist, 5; Missouri Baptist, 4; Southwestern, 4; Midland Lutheran, 1.

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