Top Non-D1 Programs

[generaljhc]

D2, D3, NAIA

Top D1 programs get a lot of love in the sports world...but are the Top D2, D3, and NAIA programs over the last few years?

[generaljhc]

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Top D1 programs get a lot of love in the sports world...but are the Top D2, D3, and NAIA programs over the last few years?


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[iteachgolf]

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[quote name='generaljhc' date='11 January 2010 - 09:05 PM' timestamp='1263261935' post='2175838']
Top D1 programs get a lot of love in the sports world...but are the Top D2, D3, and NAIA programs over the last few years?


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Barry, Rollins and Florida Southern are probably one of the best DII schools and Methodist and Guilford are some of the best DIII schools and SCAD and Johnson & Wales are solid NAIA schools

[generaljhc]

In my area:

D2-Georgia College, North Alabama
D3-Oglethorpe
NAIA-Lee

Several others from the area in top-30 in each division.

[samphillips9]

[quote name='generaljhc' date='11 January 2010 - 07:05 PM' timestamp='1263261935' post='2175838']
Top D1 programs get a lot of love in the sports world...but are the Top D2, D3, and NAIA programs over the last few years?


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Chico State. I have a friend there. I bet they could beat 90% of D1 teams.

[UIUgolf84]

A couple teams up north here that are pretty solid are Minnesota State Mankato and St. Cloud at the D2 level, also Indian Hills CC is a very solid program

[duke23]

[quote name='UIUgolf84' date='13 January 2010 - 03:15 PM' timestamp='1263417327' post='2179567']
A couple teams up north here that are pretty solid are Minnesota State Mankato and St. Cloud at the D2 level, also Indian Hills CC is a very solid program
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Ya to bad their the two biggest party schools in minnesota, and not to mention their a joke academically. but if you can get by that pretty solid program golf wise.

[headcase59]

I played at Iowa Lakes Community College, where Coach Dan Soper has built a great golf program. Several student athletes have moved on to D1,D2,D3 and NAIA schools as well as made multiple appearances at two year schools national championships. Coach Soper is actually going to step down at the end of this season to allow his youngest son take over the program, he's a great guy. ILCC and the Soper's are outstanding!

go Lakers!!!

[kyledeen]

Rollins, N. Alabama, Valdosta St, and W Florida are real strong.

[ahl3bomber]

not to thread jack here, but what are some top non-d1 golf schools that are also top academic schools

[generaljhc]

Emory University (top-10 D3/Golfstat) is an outstading academic school...SAT avg 1300-1500 for the middle 50% of students.

[generaljhc]

Georgia College (D2) has an SAT average of 1100--which is pretty strong for a public college. It has a good academic reputation as well.

[bengtson14]

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[quote name='UIUgolf84' date='13 January 2010 - 03:15 PM' timestamp='1263417327' post='2179567']
A couple teams up north here that are pretty solid are Minnesota State Mankato and St. Cloud at the D2 level, also Indian Hills CC is a very solid program
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Ya to bad their the two biggest party schools in minnesota, and not to mention their a joke academically. but if you can get by that pretty solid program golf wise.
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Too bad they are party schools? Whats wrong with that?

[ahl3bomber]

What about like Middlebury and Williams, i know their academic status is unrivaled, but how are their golf teams?

[generaljhc]

Middleberry and Willliams are ranked in the 80's D3

[ahl3bomber]

It sounds like its hard to get both scores and academics in a college

[Zooko23]

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[quote name='generaljhc' date='11 January 2010 - 09:05 PM' timestamp='1263261935' post='2175838']
Top D1 programs get a lot of love in the sports world...but are the Top D2, D3, and NAIA programs over the last few years?


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Barry, Rollins and Florida Southern are probably one of the best DII schools and Methodist and Guilford are some of the best DIII schools and SCAD and Johnson & Wales are solid NAIA schools
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+1 For Barry my gf went there and played there also, also pretty tough academically(sp?). She really enjoyed her time there. Also Methodist is excellent from what I hear.

[bk4]

There are plenty of good schools everywhere in D-III. You have the schools in the Northeast like Middlebury, Williams, NYU, etc... There are good schools out west, like Pomona. In the South, you have Emory and Washington & Lee, not to mention schools like Sewanee and Rhodes. There are tons. Schools are going to be more prestigious in D-III vs D-II by a pretty long shot.

In regards to party schools, pretty every single state school is a huge party school. Doesn't mean a thing with regards to the academics. If you are going to school and looking to only play golf, and not have a good time, you are going to end up being pretty disappointed.

[duke23]

well St. Cloud State students have more felonies than any other school (last year alone 12+) and Mankato state is know for deaths by alcohol and drugs. also if your looking for academics required GPA for both is about 2.00. we have much better D3 programs than D2 (also better academics)

[muxi87]

D-II: Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. Coached by Mark Immelman (trevor's brother)--a Golf Digest top 20 coach under 40.

[UIUgolf84]

hahaha i couldn't agree more with what you've said about Mankato and St. Cloud and nearly died laughing when i read that

[JCG!!!!!!]

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[quote name='UIUgolf84' date='13 January 2010 - 03:15 PM' timestamp='1263417327' post='2179567']
A couple teams up north here that are pretty solid are Minnesota State Mankato and St. Cloud at the D2 level, also Indian Hills CC is a very solid program
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Ya to bad their the two biggest party schools in minnesota, and not to mention their a joke academically. but if you can get by that pretty solid program golf wise.
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Even though I laughed when i read this, not everybody at these schools parties

[mshills]

[quote name='muxi87' date='26 January 2010 - 04:07 PM' timestamp='1264540031' post='2205707']
D-II: Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. Coached by Mark Immelman (trevor's brother)--a Golf Digest top 20 coach under 40.
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x2 on Columbus State. Top-notch program, and the team has the opportunity to play some amazing golf courses.

[bilabong32]

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[quote name='generaljhc' date='11 January 2010 - 07:05 PM' timestamp='1263261935' post='2175838']
Top D1 programs get a lot of love in the sports world...but are the Top D2, D3, and NAIA programs over the last few years?


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Chico State. I have a friend there. I bet they could beat 90% of D1 teams.
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Very true, I have played behind them on the course once and they are great players.

[Jer-Jer]

USC Aiken. National Champs 03, 04, 05. Still pretty good.

[muxi87]

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[quote name='muxi87' date='26 January 2010 - 04:07 PM' timestamp='1264540031' post='2205707']
D-II: Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. Coached by Mark Immelman (trevor's brother)--a Golf Digest top 20 coach under 40.
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x2 on Columbus State. Top-notch program, and the team has the opportunity to play some amazing golf courses.
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you think...they played Augusta National last year!!!

[cfreeman8]

I got a letter from UC-Colorado Springs... I think they're in the top 10 in D-2?

[generaljhc]

Golfstat #15.

Golf World/Nike #22

[mystic]

florida could have the best area's D2 schools, with Barry, Rollins, Fla Southern, etc. etc. Just because they are D2 doesn't mean that you can't excel as well as if you played D1.

+1 for Emory as an academic school.

[golftitleist]

Maybe I missed it, but I'm surprised I haven't seen Methodist up here. They've got one of the best D3 programs around, I think they're ranked #1 right now. Same with Huntingdon and Oglethorpe. Illinois Wesleyan is always really strong too.

As far as schools that are great academically that aren't D1. Schools like Williams,Amherst,Middlebury,Tufts, etc. aren't the best, but this has more to do with weather than with the academic standards. There are a few acadmically prestigious schools that are solid though. I know Emory usually has a decent program as does Skidmore. Washington and Lee isn't terrible, neither is Trinity College. In general though the top northeastern academic schools don't have great programs.