HutchCC Sports Information
The Hutchinson Community College Men’s Golf team maintained its No. 1 ranking in the Bushnell/Golfweek NJCAA Division I Poll.
The Blue Dragons edged No. 2 New Mexico Junior College by four points in the latest ranking released pm Friday. The Thunderbirds had 5 of the 7 first-place votes in the poll, but the Blue Dragons maintained its No. 1 ranking. Hutchinson had two first-place votes.
This past week at the NJCAA National Preview at Sand Creek Station in Newton, New Mexico Military edged the Blue Dragons by three strokes to win the team title. Hutchinson’s Dominic Clemons won the individual title.
The Blue Dragons have two runner-up team finishes in the fall season, placing second at both the National Preview and the Samuel Proal Invitational in Pueblo, Colorado.
Hutchinson’s third fall tournament will be Monday and Tuesday at the Big “O” Classic in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The field has mostly NCAA Division I and Division II teams competing in the tournament co-hosted by Creighton University and the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
The Top 5 this week has Hutchinson, New Mexico Junior College, Eastern Florida State, Odessa College and Dodge City.
BUSHNELL/GOLFWEEK NJCAA DIVISION I RANKINGS
Points Last Poll
1. Hutchinson (2) 74 1
2. New Mexico JC (5) 70 2
3. Eastern Florida State 51 5
4. Odessa 46 3
5. Dodge City 38 6
6. McLennan 36 7
T7. Western Texas 35 T8
T7. Midland (1) 35 4
9. Central Alabama 21 RV
10. Indian Hills 20 T8
Others Receiving Votes: Wallace State (10); Ranger (2); Garden City (2); Blinn (1).