The Lewis-Clark State College men’s golf team climbed one spot to No. 23 in the third Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches’ Poll of the spring, which came out Wednesday.

The poll combines the resources of Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).

The Warriors earned 35 points in the poll, one ahead of St. Ambrose.

Oklahoma City drew eight of the 10 first-place votes in the poll to hold down the top spot.

GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES’ POLL

NAIA

Rank    Team    Points  Last

1.      Oklahoma City (8)       248     1

2.      Oklahoma Christian (1)  238     2

3.      SCAD    224     3

4.      Malone (1)      197     5

5.      Holy Names      196     6

6.      USC-Beaufort    193     4

7.      Johnson & Wales 171     7

8.      Texas Wesleyan  168     8

9.      Grand View      166     9

10.     Lee     159     10

11.     Southern Nazarene       132     13

12.     Victoria        110     16

13.     British Columbia        107     11

14.     Indiana Wesleyan        105     17

        Point Loma Nazarene     105     21

16.     Oklahoma Baptist        98      12

17.     Northwood (Texas)       96      18

18.     Wayland Baptist 82      15

19.     Lindenwood      76      14

20.     U. of the Cumberlands   72      20

21.     Northwood (Fla.)        66      19

22.     Shorter 44      T-22

23.     Lewis-ClarkState       35      24

24.     St. Ambrose     34      T-22

25.     CSU-San Marcos  32      NR

Also receiving votes: The Master’s College, 18; Madonna, 16; Davenport, 12; Minot State, 12; Our Lady of the Lake, 11; Southwestern College, 10; Dakota Wesleyan, 4; Thomas, 4; William Woods, 4; Concordia (Ore.), 3; Marian University-Indianapolis, 1; University of the Southwest, 1.