ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The MIAA released its preseason coaches polls for men’s and women’s golf and the Griffon men are picked sixth and the MWSU women are fifth.

The women’s team had 51 votes, just one less than Nebraska-Kearney for fourth and the men were just two points away from fifth.

Last season marked a milestone for the golf program with individuals from both teams qualifying for NCAA regional play for the first time in program history. Corey Knight and Celine Lim both return for their teams in 2015-16.

Both teams return a host of experienced players. The women’s team returns all the members of the 2014-15 team and just two graduated from the men’s squad.

2015 MIAA Preseason Men’s Coaches Poll
1. Central Missouri (8) – 98
2. Central Oklahoma (3) – 93
3. Northeastern State – 75
4. Washburn – 67
5. Lindenwood – 60
6. Missouri Western – 58
7. Missouri Southern – 52
8. Nebraska-Kearney – 42
9. Lincoln – 23
10. Fort Hays State – 19
11. Southwest Baptist – 18

2015 MIAA Preseason Women’s Coaches Poll
1. Central Oklahoma (7) – 78
2. Northeastern State (3) – 75
3. Lindenwood – 65
4. Nebraska-Kearney – 52
5. Missouri Western – 51
6. Central Missouri – 43
7. Northwest Missouri – 35
8. Fort Hays State – 24
9. Southwest Baptist – 17
10. Lincoln – 10

— MWSU Athletics —