New York --- The Tusculum College Women's golf team is receiving votes in this year's inaugural Golf World/ National Golf Coaches Association Division II Coaches? Poll. The Pioneers, who have received 12 points, finished in the top five in all four tournaments they have competed in this fall, including a first place finish at the Women's Independent Collegiate Tournament in Etowah, N.C.

The team has posted eight individual top-10 finishes this year. Freshman Jillian Corum has two top-10 finishes including medalist honors at the Women's Independent Collegiate. Sophomore Katie Doane has posted a team high three top-10 finishes so far this season, including a second place showing at the Anderson Invitational. Two-time All-SAC First Team selection Mary Ann Vizcarrondo finished tied for third at the Women's Independent Collegiate. Newcomer Haley Rye has also accounted for a top-10 finish tying for fifth at the Women's Independent Collegiate.

South Atlantic Conference members Catawba (10th), Newberry (13th), and Lincoln Memorial, who received votes, were also listed in this year's first poll.

Defending national champion Nova Southeastern is at the top of the poll, followed by Grand Valley State, Rollins, Florida Southern and Indianapolis to complete the top five. Ashland is sixth, followed by Drury, Barry, California (Pa.), Catawba, and Tarleton State to round out the top 10.

Southern Indiana comes in at 12th, followed by Newberry, Lynn, Nebraska-Omaha, West Florida, St. Edwards, Ferris State, Concordia-St. Paul, Pfeiffer, Grand Canyon, UNC Pembroke, St. Martins, Augustana, and Upper Iowa.

The Pioneers are at the Lenoir-Rhyne/Myrtle Beach Intercollegiate this week in South Carolina.

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Rk. Team (1st Place Votes)
1 Nova Southeastern (6)
2 Grand Valley State (2)
3 Rollins (1)
4 Florida Southern
5 Indianapolis
6 Ashland
7 Drury
8 Barry
9 California (Pa.)
10 Catawba
Tarleton State
12 Southern Indiana
13 Newberry
14 Lynn
15 Nebraska-Omaha
West Florida
17 St. Edward's
18 Ferris State
19 Concordia-St. Paul
20 Pfeiffer
21 Grand Canyon
22 UNC- Pembroke
23 St. Martins
24 Augustana
Upper Iowa

Also receiving votes: Minnesota State, 27; CSU-Monterey Bay, 25; Central Oklahoma, 25; Northern Kentucky, 24; Sonoma State, 23; Western Washington,22; Northeastern State, 20; Findlay, 18; St. Andrews Presbyterian, 14; TUSCULUM, 12; Chico State, 12; St. Leo, 10; Montevallo, 5; Lincoln Memorial, 2; Western New Mexico, 1.