The Lewis-Clark State College golf team moved up three spots into a tie for 20th in the final Golf World/Nike Golf NAIA Coaches’ Poll, which was released on Wednesday.
The Warriors, who were ranked No. 23 in the previous poll, drew 41 points in the poll to move into a tie with the University of Victoria.
LCSC, which is No. 26 in the NAIA Men’s Golf Coaches Top 25 poll, will take part in the NAIA national tournament next Tuesday through Friday at the TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. It’s the third straight year LCSC has qualified for nationals
Oklahoma City returned to the top spot in the poll after winning the Sooner Athletic Conference title, beating previous No. 1 Oklahoma Christian in the process. Oklahoma City claimed six of the eight first-place votes, while Oklahoma Christian had the other two.
Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll
Rank Team Points Last
1. Oklahoma City (6) 198 2
2. Oklahoma Christian (2) 194 1
3. USC-Beaufort 183 3
4. U. of the Cumberlands 171 6
5. Grand View 164 4
6. Malone 160 5
7. Southern Nazarene 152 8
8. Texas Wesleyan 140 11
9. British Columbia 139 7
10. Johnson & Wales 114 10
11. Shorter 112 9
12. Lee 107 13
13. Saint Thomas (Fla.) 95 14
The Masters College 95 15
15. Our Lady of the Lake 88 12
16. Point Loma Nazarene 80 17
17. St. Ambrose 63 T-19
18. Wayland Baptist 62 16
19. SCAD-Savannah 56 18
20. Lewis-Clark State 41 23
Victoria 41 21
22. Webber International 36 22
23. Viterbo 32 24
24. CSU-San Marcos 26 T-19
25. Marian U.-Indianapolis 18 25
Also receiving votes: Indiana Wesleyan, 8; Southwestern College, 7; Rogers State, 6; St. Francis (Ill.), 5; Faulkner, 4; Concordia University (Ore.), 1; Holy Cross, 1; Houston-Victoria, 1.
