NCCGA Preseason National Rankings Released

A new college golf season is upon us, and NCCGA Vice President Matt Brugner is up to his usual task: Busting out the calculator and figuring out where each team ranks.

Here are a couple notes from Matt that you should read before taking a look at the rankings below:

  • Rankings are compiled using average differential scores from the previous school year. Scores from nationals are weighted heavier, as well as regional tournaments from the previous season. To make the Top 10, teams must have played in both of the previous national championships.
  • Out of the Spring 2014 Preseason Top 50, 35 teams finished the year in the season-ending Top 50 Rankings. 20 out of the 25 Spring 2014 Nationals teams were in the Preseason Top 50.

 

1

Texas

Baylor University

2

Southwest

National University Golf Academy

3

Northern New England

New Hampshire

4

Colonial

Virginia

5

Southeast

Georgia

6

Ohio Valley

Ohio State

7

Great Lakes

Purdue

8

North Carolina

NC State

9

North

Wisconsin (A)

10

Central

Mizzou (A)

11

Midwest

Michigan

12

North Carolina

Campbell

13

Southeast

Clemson

14

Florida

Keiser

15

Southeast

PGCC Hilton Head

16

Central

Kansas

17

Ozark

Oklahoma St.

18

Florida

Florida St.

19

Ohio Valley

Miami (OH)

20

Desert

Arizona

21

Southeast

South Carolina

22

Gulf

LSU

23

Texas

Texas A&M

24

Southern New England

Providence College

25

Atlantic

Pittsburgh

26

Central

Iowa

27

Texas

TCU

28

Colonial

Virginia Tech

29

North

Wisconsin – Whitewater

30

Florida

Florida

31

Southwest

UCLA

32

Colonial

James Madison

33

Ohio Valley

Cincinnati

34

Midwest

Michigan State

35

South

ETSU

36

Capitol

Towson

37

Capitol

Maryland

38

South

Alabama

39

Atlantic

Penn St.

40

Northwest

Idaho

41

Great Lakes

Notre Dame

42

Metro

Rutgers

43

North

Wisconsin (B)

44

New England

Boston College

45

Desert

Arizona State (A)

46

South

Tennessee Tech

47

North Carolina

East Carolina

48

Northeast

SUNY Cortland

49

North Carolina

UNC – Chapel Hill

50

West New York

Syracuse

Here is a closer look at the Top 10:

1. Baylor University --- Texas

The Baylor Bears look to defend their National Championship this coming semester at Dancing Rabbit. Baylor Club Golf only graduated one senior, so they should be poised and ready to make a run at back-to-back national titles.

2. National University --- Southwest

After a runner-up finish in New Jersey, National Golf Academy will be very strong heading into the Fall season. If they keep dominating the Southwest Region, they will be strong contenders in Mississippi come November.

3. New Hampshire --- Northern New England

New Hampshire comes in as our No. 1 team from the North. They will use the warm practice whether of the summer to their advantage. Look for another top-five finish at the upcoming Nationals.

4. Virginia --- Colonial

UVA is always a favorite to win any club golf tournament they play in. Led by a great Regional Coordinator in Nick Willenbrock, the Virginia team will be strong in a very tough Colonial Region.

5. Georgia --- Southeast

The Georgia Bulldogs claimed a No. 1 national ranking early in the season last year. They always put together a great team, and I expect them to perform well in a close-to-home national championship.

6. Ohio State --- Ohio Valley

The Ohio Valley Region has become one of the toughest in the nation, thanks to teams trying to catch up to the Ohio State Buckeyes. The warm weather will be a big advantage for this large team as they look to make a National Championship run.

7. Purdue --- Great Lakes

Purdue flies under the radar in the NCCGA, but they always come through strong in Regional and National Tournament play. They are ready to make a big splash this year.

8. NC State --- North Carolina

NC State has to fight through a very difficult North Carolina Region. The team earned a bid to nationals as a wildcard, but quickly took the first round lead at Crystal Springs. They will look to avenge their second-round downfall this season.

9. Wisconsin (A) --- North

The Badgers, specifically NCCGA Social Media Coordinator Bobby Puchner, love to talk about the strength of Wisconsin Club Golf. This year, they proved it with very strong Regional Tournament performances. Even their B team made it to Nationals in the Spring. The Badgers will have practiced all summer, and they want it more than anyone.

10. Mizzou --- Central

Although they are a newer program, the Mizzou Club Golf team has risen to the top of the NCCGA. They surprised a lot of teams with a top-five finish in Spring Nationals. I expect they will continue their success this coming year.

***Matt Brugner (@NCCGAVP) and Dave Uhrmacher (@DaveUhrm) are members of the NCCGA Student Leadership Team.