Florida Tech Finishes 12th In National Golf Poll
By Florida Tech // November 30, 2012
Women Golfers Post Solid Fall Season
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The final release of the Golf World/Women’s Golf Coaches Association Coaches’ Poll finds Florida Tech as a top-15 program at the conclusion of the fall season.
The Panthers were ranked No. 12 in the final edition of the national poll.
The Crimson and Gray put together a solid fall campaign with a pair of top-three finishes to open up the season.
Florida Tech kicked it off with a third-place finish in the NCAA Division II Fall Preview.
Sophomore Rachel Polson highlighted the tournament with her first collegiate victory, posting a one-over-par mark to bring home the trophy.
The Panthers are one of seven Sunshine State Conference teams to appear in the Golf World/WGCA Poll, with Nova Southeastern topping the list with 538 points. Rollins comes in at No. 3 and Lynn and Barry share the No. 4 slot. Florida Southern and Saint Leo also fell in the top 10 as the Panthers round out the list of SSC teams.
While the fall season has concluded for FIT, the team will resume play in the spring, beginning in early February.
The spring season is the championship season for the golfers, culminating with the SSC, regional and national championships to conclude the season.
