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Keiser remains No. 1 in Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek’s NAIA Coaches Poll

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Fresh off its 14-stroke victory at the 2022 SEU Fall Invitational, Keiser remains at No. 1 in the Oct. 28 Bushnell/Golfweek NAIA Coaches Poll. The Seahawks received seven first-place votes and 283 points in the process.

Ottawa (AZ) (279 overall points) and Bellevue (one first-place vote and 275 points) were within eight points of Keiser. Lindsey Wilson (two first-place votes), Dalton State, Southeastern, Houston-Victoria (two first-place votes), Cumberlands, Wayland Baptist and Taylor completed the top 10. Lindsey Wilson jumped nine spots up to No. 4, Houston-Victoria from No. 24 to No. 7, Cumberlands from receiving votes on September 30 to No. 8, and Taylor from No. 18 to No. 10.

William Carey (No. 18), Lawrence Tech (No. 20), Park (No. 23), and Central Methodist (No. 25), who were all unranked on Sept. 30, made appearances in this poll. William Woods, from receiving votes to No. 24, also entered.

Truett McConnell, Reinhardt, Menlo, Mount Mercy, Morningside, Bethany, Point Park, St. Ambrose, Lewis Clark State, and Webber International received votes.

Rank Team (First-place votes) Points Previous
1 Keiser (7) 283 1
2 Ottawa-AZ 279 3
3 Bellevue (1) 275 4
4 Lindsey Wilson (2) 257 13
5 Dalton State 234 6
6 Southeastern 225 5
7 Houston-Victoria (2) 215 24
8 Cumberlands 212 RV
9 Wayland Baptist 205 10
10 Taylor 191 18
11 South Carolina Beaufort 190 2
12 Oklahoma City 173 7
13 Southwestern Christian 151 16
14 Embry-Riddle 142 23
15 British Columbia 139 11
16 The Master’s 110 21
17 Texas Wesleyan 104 8
18 William Carey 102 NR
19 Coastal Georgia 98 9
20 Lawrence Tech 60 NR
21 Point 46 12
22 Kansas Wesleyan 37 20
23 Park 35 NR
24 William Woods 25 RV
25 Central Methodist 22 NR

Others receiving votes: Truett McConnell (20); Reinhardt (19); Menlo (15); Mount Mercy (11); Morningside (8); Bethany (7); Point Park (6); St. Ambrose (5); Lewis Clark State (4); Webber International (1).

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