AMERICUS, Ga. – The Georgia Southwestern State University men's golf team climbed to No. 6 nationally in the latest Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll released this morning by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA).
The Hurricanes earned 324 points in the poll, moving up one spot from their previous ranking and extending one of the most consistent runs in Division II golf. The ranking marks the 53rd consecutive national poll in which Georgia Southwestern has appeared in the top 25, a streak that began September 27, 2019.
GSW's rise in the rankings comes on the heels of a strong start to the spring season, highlighted by a team championship at the 16-team Oldfield Classic in Okatie, S.C., on February 24. The Hurricanes topped a competitive field to capture the title, continuing a season that has kept them firmly among the nation's elite programs.
In the latest poll, West Florida reclaimed the No. 1 ranking after winning its first two tournaments of the spring, including the Las Vegas Desert Classic. The Argonauts received seven first-place votes and 401 points. Lee followed in second place, while Grand Valley State, Florida Southern, and Wingate rounded out the top five ahead of Georgia Southwestern.
The Hurricanes were one of three Peach Belt Conference programs ranked inside the top 10, joined by No. 10 North Georgia and No. 11 Columbus State, underscoring the conference's continued national strength in men's golf.
The next Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll will be released March 27.
Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll – March 6, 2026
|
Rank
|
University
|
Points
|
Previous
|
|
1
|
West Florida (7)
|
401
|
3
|
|
2
|
Lee (3)
|
396
|
1
|
|
3
|
Grand Valley State (7)
|
393
|
2
|
|
4
|
Florida Southern
|
370
|
5
|
|
5
|
Wingate
|
344
|
6
|
|
6
|
Georgia Southwestern
|
324
|
7
|
|
7
|
Central Oklahoma
|
310
|
4
|
|
8
|
Catawba
|
277
|
10
|
|
9
|
St. Mary's (TX)
|
273
|
9
|
|
10
|
North Georgia
|
269
|
12
|
|
11
|
Columbus State
|
228
|
8
|
|
T-12
|
Colorado Mesa
|
219
|
14
|
|
T-12
|
Nova Southeastern
|
219
|
17
|
|
14
|
Western Washington
|
204
|
19
|
|
15
|
Saint Leo
|
189
|
20
|
|
16
|
CSU Pueblo
|
154
|
16
|
|
17
|
DBU
|
153
|
RV
|
|
18
|
West Texas A&M
|
118
|
11
|
|
19
|
Lincoln Memorial
|
102
|
24
|
|
20
|
Barry
|
98
|
18
|
|
21
|
Cal State East Bay
|
83
|
23
|
|
22
|
Rollins
|
59
|
21
|
|
23
|
Midwestern State
|
46
|
RV
|
|
24
|
Central Missouri
|
45
|
13
|
|
25
|
UTPB
|
40
|
15
|
Others Receiving Votes: USC Aiken (31), Lynn (30), Harding (15), Simon Fraser (14), Hawai'i Hilo (11), Flagler (9), Lander (8), UMSL (5), CSU Monterey Bay (4), Missouri S&T (4), Chico State (1), Winona State (1).
