NORMAN, Okla. – The University of Indianapolis, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and Maryville University men’s golf teams will begin the spring campaign in the national spotlight, per the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) official preseason top-25 release.
UIndy received one first-place vote and 306 total points to sneak in the top five of the national rankings. The Greyhounds won three of their four fall tournaments, and finished fifth at the 2018 national championships.
Missouri-St. Louis claimed one tournament title this past fall, beginning the spring slate at No. 25. The Tritons placed 10th at the NCAA championships in 2019 after finishing second at the regional tournament.
Maryville is listed among 51 teams to receive votes, earning six points among the coaches.
| Rank |
University (First-Place Votes) |
Points |
Previous Rank |
| 1 |
South Carolina-Aiken (11) |
480 |
5 |
| 2 |
Lincoln Memorial (1) |
400 |
7 |
| 3 |
Barry (4) |
352 |
2 |
| 4 |
Lee |
342 |
9 |
| 5 |
UIndy (1) |
306 |
NR |
| 6 |
Columbus State |
304 |
4 |
| 7 |
Lynn (1) |
288 |
3 |
| 8 |
Findlay |
272 |
15 |
| 9 |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
270 |
21 |
| 10 |
West Florida (1) |
240 |
8 |
| 11 |
Arkansas Tech |
204 |
6 |
| 12 |
Colorado School of Mines |
182 |
19 |
| T-13 |
Florida Southern |
180 |
25 |
| T-13 |
Delta State |
180 |
13 |
| 15 |
North Georgia |
156 |
NR |
| 16 |
Saint Leo |
154 |
14 |
| 17 |
Georgia Southwestern State (1) |
153 |
1 |
| T-18 |
Dallas Baptist |
144 |
NR |
| T-18 |
Newberry |
144 |
NR |
| T-20 |
Oklahoma Christian |
135 |
11 |
| T-20 |
Limestone |
135 |
NR |
| 22 |
Young Harris College |
130 |
NR |
| 23 |
Central Missouri |
110 |
17 |
| 24 |
St. Marys (TX) |
96 |
10 |
| 25 |
Missouri - St. Louis |
91 |
NR |
Others Receiving Votes: Flagler, 64; Colorado Mesa Univ., 63; Florida Tech, 60; Midwestern State, 49; Anderson (SC), 48; Valdosta State, 48; Rollins, 42; Simon Fraser, 40; Chico State, 36; Queens Univ. of Charlotte, 36; Western New Mexico, 36; Carson-Newman, 30; Hillsdale, 30; Nova Southeastern, 25; Colorado-Colorado Springs, 24; Central Oklahoma, 21; Tampa, 21; Cal State-Monterey Bay, 20; Lander, 20; Sonoma State, 20; Henderson State, 16; Washburn, 16; Wayne State (MI), 14; Young Harris, 14; Clayton State, 12; Montevallo, 12; Northeastern State, 12; Western Washington, 12; Trevecca Nazarene, 11; Missouri Western State, 10; Dixie State, 8; Grand Valley State, 8; St. Edwards, 8; Texas A&M Commerce, 8;
Maryville Univ., 6; Palm Beach Atlantic, 6; Southwestern Oklahoma State, 6; CSU East Bay, 5; South Dakota School of Mines & Tech, 5; Christian Brothers, 4; Westminster College (UT), 4; Barton College, 3; West Georgia, 3; Cameron, 2; Georgia College, 2; Mount Olive, 2; Virginia Union, 2; California Univ. of Pennsylvania, 1; Saint Martins Univ., 1; Tiffin, 1; Wingate, 1.