Thursday, August 30, 2007

 

TUSCULUM LISTED IN NGCA WOMEN'S GOLF POLL

 

                NEW YORK --- Golf World has published the results of its 2007 NCAA Division II Preseason College Coaches' Poll and the Tusculum College women's golf team is listed among those receiving votes announced officials Thursday.

 

                The Pioneers garnered 28 votes, which are tied for 33rd most of those coaches surveyed in the poll.

 

                Defending national champion Florida Southern earned 15 first place votes and 423 total points.  Rollins garnered one first place nod and 407 points and is listed second.  Ferris State is third with 365 points, followed by Lynn (334), West Florida (328), Drury (319), Grand Valley State (304), Nova Southeastern (294), Barry (293) and Tarleton State (272) to round out the top 10.

 

                South Atlantic Conference members Newberry and Catawba are listed 19th and 21st, respectively.

 

                The Pioneers open the 2007-08 season, Sep. 10-11 when they participate in the Anderson University Invitational.  Tusculum finished second in last year's event.

 

- TC -

 

Golf World/NGCA Division II Coaches' Poll

Rk.

Team (1st Place Votes)

Pts.

1

Florida Southern (15)

423

2

Rollins (1)

407

3

Ferris State

365

4

Lynn

334

5

West Florida

328

6

Drury (1)

319

7

Grand Valley State

304

8

Nova Southeastern

294

9

Barry

293

10

Tarleton State

272

11

St. Edward's

233

12

Northeastern State

190

13

Florida Gulf Coast

176

14

Western Washington

167

15

Pfeiffer

144

16

Western New Mexico

138

17

Indianapolis

128

18

Central Oklahoma

110

19

Newberry

100

20

Nebraska-Omaha

81

21

Catawba

65

 

Cameron

65

23

North Dakota

64

24

Truman State

58

25

Augustana

55

Others Receiving Votes: Saint Martin's 53, Upper Iowa 50, Northern Kentucky 40, St. Mary's 36, Florida Tech 34, Northwood 33, TUSCULUM 28, Hawaii-Hilo 28, Southern Indiana 26, Minnesota State 20, Chico State 17, Winona State 12, CSU-Monterey Bay 9, Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 9, Concordia-St. Paul 6, Grand Canyon 4, SW Minnesota St. 4, Anderson (S.C.) 1, Findlay 1, Missouri Western St. 1.