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Hutchinson, South Mountain No. 1 in Bushnell/Golfweek JUCO polls

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After receiving four first-place votes and 67 points, Hutchinson remains No.1 in the Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Coaches Poll. New Mexico JC (three first-place votes and 59 points) is keeping pace at No. 2, and Dodge City, Midland and Odessa round out the top five.

Eastern Florida State, Western Texas, Indian Hills, McLennan, and Central Alabama complete the top 10. Barton CC, Garden City, Jefferson State, and Ranger were others receiving votes.

Div. I

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Hutchinson (4) 67 1
2 New Mexico JC (3) 59 2
T-3 Dodge City 39 5
T-3 Midland 39 T-7
5 Odessa 37 4
T-6 Eastern Florida State 33 3
T-6 Western Texas 33 T-7
T-8 Indian Hills 28 10
T-8 McLennan 28 6
10 Central Alabama 16 9

Others receiving votes: Barton CC (3); Garden City (1); Jefferson State (1); Ranger (1).

Div. II

South Mountain (AZ) received two first-place votes and 37 points en route to the top spot in the Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division II Coaches Poll. Glendale (two first-place votes and 35 points), Kirkwood (31 points), and Parkland (27 points) were within 10 points of the Cougars.

Iowa Central, Southeast (NE), Walters State, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Meridian and Sandhills, making its first appearance of 2022-23, complete the top 10.

Abraham Baldwin, Cleveland State CC, Northeast Mississippi, Des Moines Area, and Northeast were others receiving votes.

Rank University (First Place Votes) Points Previous
1 South Mountain (2) 37 1
2 Glendale (2) 35 T-3
3 Kirkwood 31 T-3
4 Parkland 27 2
5 Iowa Central 17 T-7
6 Southeast (NE) 16 RV
7 Walters State 14 5
8 Mississippi Gulf Coast 12 9
9 Meridian 10 6
10 Sandhills 6 NR

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