March 8, 2019
Men’s Golf
Bushnell Golfweek DII Coaches Poll
Contact: Chad M. Beattie (561) 237-7341, cbeattie@lynn.edu
Lynn Men’s Golf Ranked No. 2 in Latest DII Coaches Poll
Norman, Okla. – Lynn University’s men’s golf team maintained its No. 2 national ranking in the latest Bushnell Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll, as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Friday.
The defending NCAA Division II National Champions opened the year ranked second and have not moved from that position. Barry owns the top ranking with 14 first-place votes. The Blue and White earned two first-place votes while West Florida held steady at third and collected the remaining first-place ballot. Florida Southern and Florida Tech round out the top five.
Lynn has three consecutive top-five finishes, and four overall, with a pair of tournament victories and a runner-up finish at the NCAA DII Preview. The squad next heads to Valdosta, Ga., to take part in the Southeastern Collegiate Championship. Five of the top-10 teams in the country, including Nos. 1-4, will compete in the 54-hole event, now in its 28th year of existence.
About the Fighting Knights
Lynn University’s national champion Fighting Knights compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The university’s 19 intercollegiate teams are home to nearly 300 student athletes. Lynn is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution and winner of 24 national championships and 38 Sunshine State Conference titles. Representing spirit, service and strength, the Fighting Knights strive for greatness through athletic performance and academic excellence. For more information, visit: lynnfightingknights.com.
Chad Beattie
Assistant Athletic Director for Communications & Digital Strategy
Lynn University
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