October 15, 2008
USI women's golf rises to 24th nationally
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Southern Indiana women's golf team concluded the fall half of the 2008-09 campaign by rising to 24th in the latest Golf World/National Golf Coaches Association Division II Top 25 poll on Wednesday.
The Screaming Eagles finished the fall season with three top-10 finishes out of four tournaments, including a team championship at the Triton & Bear Invitational two weeks ago. The squad is averaging 320.7 strokes per round and posted a school record 295 in the first round of the Triton & Bear Invitational.
GOLF WORLD/NGCA GOLF COACHES' POLL
1. Florida Southern (6)
2. Rollins (5)
3. California U. (Pa.)
4. Nova Southeastern (1)
5. Grand Valley State
6. Ferris State
7. Tarleton State
8. Indianapolis
9. Western Washington
10. Upper Iowa
11. Barry
12. St. Edwards
13. Nebraska-Omaha
14. Lynn
15. Drury
16. Belmont Abbey
17. Central Oklahoma
West Florida
19. CSU-Monterey Bay
20. West Texas A&M
21. Northeastern State
Northern Kentucky
23. Concordia (St. Paul)
24. Southern Indiana
25. Grand Canyon
Others receiving votes: Newberry, 29; Saint Martins, 26; Western New Mexico, 25;
North Dakota, 22; Cameron, 21; Minnesota State, 8; Chico State, 7; Dallas
Baptist, 4; Augustana College, 3; St. Mary's, 3; Lewis, 2; Anderson, 1; Texas
A&M-Commerce, 1; Pfeiffer, 1.
Ray Simmons, USI Sports Information
