The Bronchos of third-year head coach Michael Bond had 239 points in the poll and were one of three Lone Star Conference teams in the top 25. Defending league champion Tarleton State was third and Northeastern State was tied for 20th.
Nova Southeastern received all 15 first-place votes and finished with 375 points in earning the No. 1 ranking, followed by Florida Southern.
The Bronchos enjoyed a stellar fall, winning their own tournament – the UCO/Mahogany Classic – while finishing second, third and fourth in their other three events. UCO had a 302.2 scoring average for the fall and had the three lowest rounds in school history (287, 289, 293).
Juniors Emily Leahey and Erica Bensch led the Bronchos. Leahey had a 75.13 scoring average with top-12 finishes in all four tournaments, while Bensch had a 75.75 average with three top-seven showings.
UCO opens the 2011 portion of their schedule at the St. Edward’s Classic on Feb. 28-March 1.
Golf World/NGA Division II Women’s Coaches’ Poll
1. Nova Southeastern
2. Florida Southern
3. Tarleton State
4. Rollins
5. Grand Canyon
6. Augustana
7. St. Edward’s
8. Central Oklahoma
9. Western Washington
10. Sonoma State
11. Western New Mexico
12. Grand Valley State
13. Nebraska-Omaha
14. Ashland
15. North Carolina-Pembroke
16. Barry
17. Drury
18. West Florida
19. CSU-Monterey Bay
20. Northeastern State
21. Saint Leo
22. Newberry
23. California (Pa.)
24. Indianapolis
25. Flagler
EDMOND (Nov. 17) – A dominating fall campaign has earned Central Oklahoma the No. 7 ranking the final Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men’s Coaches’ Poll, it was announced Wednesday.
The Bronchos earned one first-place vote and finished with 275 points in the balloting for selected coaches from around the country. North Alabama topped the poll with 410 points, followed by Chico State and Lynn.
Only one other Lone Star Conference team was included in the poll, with defending league champion Abilene Christian coming in fifth.
UCO put together a sensational fall campaign under 10th-year head coach Dax Johnston, winning four of five tournaments. The Bronchos finished an astounding 42-under-par, averaging 281.7 strokes a round.
Five players averaged less than 72, with senior Colby Shrum’s sizzling 69.69 average with top-six finishes in all five tournaments leading the way. Sophomore Josh Creel won two tournaments and had a 70.15 average, while senior Matt Charlson (71.0), sophomore Dillon Rust (71.2) and junior Andrew Green (71.3) were all under 72.
Golf World/Nike Golf Division II Men’s Coaches’ Poll
1. North Alabama
2. Chico State
3. Lynn
4. Western Washington
5. Abilene Christian
6. Columbus State
7. Central Oklahoma
8. West Florida
9. Valdosta State
10. Barry
11. Georgia College
12. CU-Colorado Springs
13. Barton
14. Sonoma State
15. Nova Southeastern
16. Indianapolis
17. CSU-Monterey Bay
18. Newberry
19. Florida Southern
20. Armstrong Atlantic
21. Central Missouri
22. Delta State
23. Lander
24. CSU-Stanislaus
25. Grand Canyon
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