Wright State Men, IUPUI Women Voted Unanimous 2021 #HLGolf Favorites
INDIANAPOLIS – Wright State has been unanimously selected the top team in the 2021 Horizon League Men’s Golf Preseason Poll, while IUPUI was unanimously voted in the top spot in the 2021 Horizon League Women’s Golf Preseason Poll, as announced by the Horizon League office on Thursday. The polls were voted on by the League’s head coaches.
2019 champion Wright State was selected as the top team in the men’s poll, receiving ten first-place votes, totaling 100 points. The Raiders return 2019 All-League Second Team selection Austin Schoonmaker and 2019 All-Tournament Team members Cole Corder and Bryce Haney.
Oakland collected 86 total points to finish second in the poll. The Golden Grizzlies return 2019 All-League First Team honoree Chris Handy, 2019 Second Team selection Thomas Giroux and 2019 All-Tournament Team honoree Colin Sikkenga in 2021.
Cleveland State was voted third in the men’s poll, earning 72 points. The Vikings bring back Zach Robbins from the 2019 All-League Second Team. Youngstown State was chosen fourth in the poll (63 points) and brings back Kevin Scherr from the 2019 All-League First Team.
Northern Kentucky earned the fifth spot in the poll (57 points) ahead of IUPUI and League newcomer Purdue Fort Wayne who tied for sixth with 42 points each. Green Bay, Detroit Mercy and RMU round out the men’s poll.
On the women’s side, IUPUI received all nine first-place votes and collected 81 total points to earn the title of unanimous preseason favorite. The Jaguars have won back-to-back championships and return 2019 Second Team selection Amelie Svedja and 2019 All-Tournament Team member Kara Blair in 2021.
Youngstown State earned a second-place finish in the preseason poll, totaling 58 points. The Penguins return 2019 All-League First Team selection and Freshman of the Year Puthita Khuanrudee, as well as 2019 All-League Second Team honoree Victoria Grans.
Green Bay and Oakland finished tied for third in the women’s poll, each collecting 55 points. Cleveland State was voted fifth in the preseason poll (51 points) ahead of Purdue Fort Wayne (41 points).
Northern Kentucky, UIC, and Detroit Mercy closed out the women’s poll.
The 2021 Horizon League men’s and women’s golf championships will take place April 25-27 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex in West Lafayette, Ind.
2021 #HLGOLF Men’s Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Wright State – 100 (10)
2. Oakland – 86
3. Cleveland State – 72
4. Youngstown State – 63
5. Northern Kentucky – 57
T6. IUPUI – 42
T6. Purdue Fort Wayne – 42
8. Green Bay – 36
9. Detroit Mercy – 32
10. RMU – 20
2021 #HLGOLF Women’s Preseason Poll
Pl. Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. IUPUI – 81 (9)
2. Youngstown State – 58
T3. Green Bay – 55
T3. Oakland – 55
5. Cleveland State – 51
6. Purdue Fort Wayne – 41
7. Northern Kentucky – 27
8. UIC – 24
9. Detroit Mercy – 13