NORMAN, Okla. - After capturing the first NCAA Division II Men's Golf Championship in school history in May, Lee is No. 1 in the first Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll of Fall 2022, receiving 13 first-place votes in the process.

"We're honored to be voted as the #1 team in the country in this pre-season poll, that means a lot to us!" remarked Head Coach John Maupin.  "These guys have earned that level of respect with their play from the past, and their continued hard work.  That said, we know it means a lot more where you are ranked at the end of the season, and we're looking forward to starting that journey next week."

Barry (five first-place votes), Oklahoma Christian, Lincoln Memorial, and Georgia Southwestern round out the top five. North Georgia, West Florida, Limestone, South Carolina-Aiken, and Central Missouri complete the top 10.

Others receiving votes include Findlay, Henderson State, Belmont Abbey, Lynn, Clayton State, Flagler, Harding, Georgia College, Western Washington, Cal State-Monterey Bay, Northeastern State, Queens Charlotte, Cameron, Tampa, Christian Brothers, Colorado Mesa, Valdosta State, Chico State, Colorado Mines, Sonoma State, Simon Fraser, Washburn, Newberry, Colorado Christian, Lenoir Rhyne, Wayne State (MI), Cal State-San Marcos, Livingstone, Wingate, Winona State, Central Oklahoma, King, Miles, Southwestern Oklahoma State, Erskine, and St. Mary's (TX). 

The Flames open the season next week competing in the North Georgia Fall Invitational in Gainsville, Ga. on Monday, September 19 and Tuesday, September 20.

Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches' Poll - September 9