PROVO, Utah (Aug. 31) In the first preseason national poll of the year, the BYU women's golf team is ranked 16th by Golf World Magazine.
The Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches' Poll lists the top 25 women's teams in the country in its College Preview issue.
BYU finished the 2006-07 season ranked 17th, the second best finish in school history. The team also ended the year 5th in the NCAA West Region. Senior Rachel Newren was named MWC Player of the Year and garnered a Second Team All-America citation form the National Golf Coaches Association.
MWC Coach of the Year Sue Nyhus begins her 7th season at the helm of the women's program. Two other MWC schools, TCU and New Mexico, were ranked 21st and 22nd respectively.
The Cougars open up the 2007-08 season at the Ram Fall Classic in Ft. Collins, Colorado on Sept. 10 and 11.
GOLF WORLD/NGCA COACHES' POLL
Women's Division I - Preseason Edition
RANK TEAM POINTS '07 NCAA
1. Duke (26) 722 Win
2. Arizona State (2) 667 13th
3. UCLA (1) 630 3rd
4. Southern Cal. 596 4th
5. Auburn 553 9th
6. Pepperdine 547 7th
7. Purdue 539 2nd
8. Georgia 507 8th
9. Stanford 489 5th
10. Vanderbilt 487 6th
11. Oklahoma State 417 T-14
12. Tennessee 365 T-17
13. Arizona 348 T-14
14. Wake Forest 327 12th
15. Florida 311 DNP
16. BYU 239 T-17
17. North Carolina 224 21st
18. Denver 218 20th
19. Michigan State 175 16th
20. Texas A&M 174 DNP
21. TCU 145 11th
22. New Mexico 139 22nd
23. Virginia 123 DNP
24. Louisville 113 10th
25. Arkansas 103 DNP