NORMAN, OK – Lincoln Memorial University men's golf continued its strong spring momentum this week, climbing to No. 13 in the Bushnell/Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll released March 27. The Railsplitters earned 200 points in the updated rankings, rising six spots from their previous position and moving firmly into the national spotlight as the championship portion of the schedule approaches.
LMU's jump is backed by a stretch of results that has the Railsplitters trending at the right time. Over the last month, Lincoln Memorial has stacked three straight podium finishes against deep fields, placing second at the Las Vegas Desert Classic, third at the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate, and second while hosting the Tennessee River Rumble at WindRiver Golf Club. After closing the fall ranked 24th in the final poll, the Railsplitters have turned their spring resume into a statement climb up the national ladder.
At the top of the poll, West Florida remained No. 1, with Florida Southern, Grand Valley State, Wingate, and Georgia Southwestern rounding out the top five. Lincoln Memorial returns to action March 30–31 at the Argonaut Intercollegiate in Pensacola, Florida, hosted by West Florida, before turning its focus to the South Atlantic Conference Championship.