RAMS GOLF RANKED NINTH
November 9, 2006

NORMAN, OK:  The Golf Coaches Association of America has released its NAIA GCAA/Bridgestone Coaches Poll.  The Texas Wesleyan University men’s golf team checked in at #9 after finishing 8th in last season’s NAIA National Championship.

Defending Champion Oklahoma City University was 2nd in the poll while Oklahoma Christian University took the top spot receiving all 10 first place votes.

Texas Wesleyan is the most storied golf program in the NAIA.  The Rams have qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in 45 out of 52 years of membership.  They share the record of six titles with Huntington College, and have finished outside of the top-10 just twice. 

Region VI looks to be very strong again this season.  Five teams from Region VI were listed in the GCAA’s top-25.

Texas Wesleyan will begin its spring season on March 5, when they participate in the Point Loma/Smee Builders Inv. at Steele Canyon in San Diego, CA.

GCAA/Bridgestone NAIA Coaches Poll
Nov. 9, 2006

Rank    University (First-Place Votes)    Points    
1       Oklahoma Christian (10)           250
2       Oklahoma City                     240
3       British Columbia                  227
4       Concordia                         195
5       Lee                               188
6       Wayland Baptist                   186
7       St. Ambrose                       182
8       Point Loma                        176
9       Texas Wesleyan                    157
10      Malone                            152
11      Holy Names                        142
12      Northwood                         139
13      Johnson & Wales                   131
14      CSU-San Marcos                    111
15      Berry                             108
16      Missouri Baptist                  104
17      California Baptist                74
18      Lindenwood                        69
19      Indiana Wesleyan                  67
20      CSU-East Bay                      42
21      Mobile                            40
22      The Master’s College              38
23      Oklahoma Baptist                  37
24      Victoria                          33
25      Lewis & Clark                     26    

Others Receiving Votes: Marian 21, Bethel 20, SCAD 13, College of the Southwest 12, Thomas 12, Lindsey Wilson 9, Grand View 7, Campbellsville 7, Southern Nazarene 7, Cedarville 6, Rocky Mountain 6, Shorter 5, Walsh 3, Embry-Riddle 2, Montana Tech 2, Mount Vernon Nazarene 2, Webber 1