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USC Aiken Replaces West Florida as Top Team in Golf World/NIKE Golf Division II Coaches' Poll

NEW YORK, NY—The third Golf World/NIKE Golf Division II Coaches’ Poll of the fall season has been released, combining the resources of Golf World magazine, NIKE Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).  USC Aiken is the new number one team, earning three of the 15 first-place votes.

The Pacers won their second tournament in four starts this fall, taking the title at the AFLAC/Cougar Invitational. Four other schools also received first-place votes in this week’s poll.

Rounding out the top-five are Florida Southern (T-2), Sonoma State (T-2), Central Oklahoma (No. 4) and Columbus State (No. 5).

Sonoma State, Central Oklahoma, Columbus State, Chico State (No. 9) and Hawaii-Hilo (No. 10) cracked the top-10. Lander (No. 11), Coker (T-16), CSU-San Bernardino (No. 18), CSU-Monterey Bay (No. 20) all moved into the top-25

Visit Golf World Senior Writer Ryan Herrington’s “Campus Insider” blog to find out the latest on collegiate golf: http://www.golfdigest.com/magazine/blogs/campusinsider.

Division II - October 15, 2008

Rank University (First-Place Votes) Points Prev.
1 USC-Aiken (3) 340 2
T2 Florida Southern (4) 326 5
T2 Sonoma State (2) 326 14
4 Central Oklahoma (4) 315 15
5 Columbus State 289 11
6 Georgia College 243 4
7 Nova Southeastern 236 7
8 West Florida (2) 209 1
9 Chico State 204 16
10 Hawaii-Hilo 193 NR
11 Lander 192 NR
12 Lynn 175 19
13 Abilene Christian 174 22
14 North Alabama 155 8
15 Barry 153 9
T16 Coker 136 NR
T16 Western Washington 136 10
18 CSU-San Bernardino 128 NR
19 Washburn 93 20
20 CSU-Monterey Bay 82 NR
21 Clayton State 81 12
22 Valdosta State 79 6
23 Belmont Abbey 68 T17
24 CSU-Stanislaus 60 13

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St. Edward's

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Others Receiving Votes:
 
Indianapolis, 49; Mt. Olive, 48; Barton, 44; Cameron, 37; Newberry, 35; Northeastern, 28; CU-Colorado Springs, 19; Anderson, 18; Western New Mexico, 15; Ohio Valley, 14; Rollins, 10; Queens University of Charlotte, 9; Catawba, 7; Grand Valley State, 6; UNC-Pembroke, 6; West Georgia, 6; UC-San Diego, 5; Armstrong Atlantic, 3; Concord, 3; Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 3; Central Missouri, 2; St. Mary's (Texas), 1.

Dropped From Ranking: Armstrong Atlantic (#24), Cameron (#21), CU-Colorado Springs (#25), Indianapolis (#23).