RAMS RATED 13th
August 29, 2007

FORT WORTH, TX:  The Texas Wesleyan University men’s golf team has been slated 13th in the Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Preseason Poll.  The Rams finished 18th in last year’s national tournament keeping a string of 46 consecutive national tournament appearances without missing the cut.

Defending Champion Oklahoma City took the top spot.  Texas Wesleyan was one of five Region VI members rated in the top-25.

The Rams open their fall season September 10-11, at the Charles Coody Intercollegiate at Diamondback Golf Course in Abilene, TX.

GOLF WORLD/NIKE GOLF COACHES’ POLL

NAIA – Preseason Edition

RANK  TEAM                  POINTS   ’07 NAIA
1.    Oklahoma City (8)       223        1st
2.    Oklahoma Christian (1)  213        3rd
3.    Johnson & Wales         200        4th
4.    Wayland Baptist         196        2nd
5.    British Columbia        184        6th
6.    Berry                   168        5th
7.    Point Loma Nazarene     138        9th
8.    Lindenwood              137        7th
      Northwood               137        11th
10.   Malone                  133        10th
11.   St. Ambrose             132        12th
12.   Victoria                125        8th
13.   Texas Wesleyan          115        18th
14.   Lee                     113        T-15
15.   California Baptist      109        14th
16.   CSU-San Marcos          99         T-15
17.   Mobile                  96         13th

18.   Lindsey Wilson          79         T-15

19.   Bethel (Ind.)           44         19th

      Marian (Indianapolis)   44         20th 

21.   SCAD                    42         DNP     
22.   Concordia (Calif.)      38         21st
23.   Shorter                 35         25th 
24.   Embry-Riddle            21         22nd 

      Lewis-Clark State       21         DNP

Others receiving votes: Southwestern (Kan.), 18; Tiffin, 16; Webber International, 12; Thomas, 10; Indiana Wesleyan, 9; Grand View, 6; Holy Names, 5; Iowa Wesleyan, 3; Midland Lutheran, 2; Ohio Dominican, 1.