NEW YORK --- The Tusculum College men's golf team is receiving votes in the latest Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Coaches' Poll. The Pioneers are receiving 23 total points and are one of four South Atlantic Conference schools listed in the poll.
Lynn is the new top ranked team in this week's poll, jumping two spots from No. 3. Barry is second, followed by West Florida, Chico State, Central Oklahoma, CSU-Stanislaus, Nova Southeastern, Abilene Christian, Western Washington and North Alabama to comprise the top-10.
Georgia Southwestern is 11th, followed by Sonoma State, CSU-Monteray Bay, Georgia College, USC Aiken, Wingate, UNC Pembroke, Carson-Newman, CU-Colorado Springs, Armstrong Atlantic State, Florida Southern, Barton, Columbus State, Central Missouri and Indianapolis to round out the poll.
Tusculum has wrapped up a very successful fall season as the Pioneers won the Anderson Invitational and followed with runner-up performances at the Honda Columbia Classic and the Tusculum Fall Classic. TC's worst showing came in its final fall event at the Lincoln Memorial Invitational, where the Pioneers finished fourth.
Tusculum returns to action on Feb. 6-7 as the Pioneers travel to Panama City, Fla. for the Outback Steakhouse Intercollegiate.
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Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men's Coaches' Poll
Rk Team (First Place Votes) Pts Prv
1 Lynn (4) 378 3
2 Barry (3) 371 4
3 West Florida (3) 352 7
4 Chico State (2) 340 5
5 Central Oklahoma (2) 338 2
6 CSU-Stanislaus (1) 289 16
7 Nova Southeastern 287 T14
8 Abilene Christian (2) 273 1
9 Western Washington 257 10
10 North Alabama 249 8
11 Ga. Southwestern 210 24
12 Sonoma State 185 12
13 CSU-Monterey Bay 176 6
14 Georgia College 152 T14
15 USC Aiken 138 17
16 Wingate 127 NR
17 UNC Pembroke 125 T22
18 Carson-Newman 119 NR
19 CU-Colorado Springs 107 NR
20 Armstrong Atlantic State 96 18
Florida Southern 96 20
22 Barton 83 11
23 Columbus State 78 13
24 Central Missouri 71 9
25 Indianapolis 67 T22
Others Receiving Votes: Belmont Abbey, 62; St. Edward's, 58; Newberry, 56; Grand Canyon, 51; Valdosta State, 47; Rollins, 36; Hawaii-Hilo, 23; TUSCULUM, 23; Flagler, 22; Grand Valley State, 21; Washburn, 20; Colorado School of Mines, 17; Cameron, 13; Wilmington, 13; Ferris St., 10; North Georgia, 10; Malone, 9; Queens U. (Charlotte), 9; Saint Leo, 9; Indiana (Pa.), 8; Northern Kentucky, 8; Northeastern State, 7; Arkansas-Fort Smith, 6; Bellarmine, 5; West Georgia, 5; Fort Lewis, 4; Missouri-St. Louis, 4; Midwestern State, 3; Eckerd, 2.
