KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its 2026-27 Men's and Women's Golf Preseason Coaches Polls, with both Griffon programs earning spots inside the top eight.
Griffon Men's Golf was placed fourth in the conference, while Griffon Women's Golf was selected eighth entering the 2026-27 season.
Griffon Men Placed Fourth
Griffon Men's Golf earned 51 points in the preseason poll to land fourth among the league's 10 programs.
Central Oklahoma was picked to win the MIAA with five first-place votes and 77 points. Washburn followed in second with three first-place votes and 71 points, while Central Missouri received two first-place votes and 69 points to take third.
MoWest came in fourth ahead of Arkansas-Fort Smith, Pittsburg State, Missouri Southern, Newman, Northeastern State and Rogers State.
The Griffons open the 2026-27 season Sept. 8-9 at The Mule, hosted by Central Missouri at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, Missouri. The two-day event begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, before concluding Wednesday, Sept. 9.
2026-27 MIAA MEN'S GOLF PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. Central Oklahoma [5] – 77 points
2. Washburn [3] – 71 points
3. Central Missouri [2] – 69 points
4. MoWest – 51 points
5. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 44 points
6. Pittsburg State – 40 points
7. Missouri Southern – 33 points
8. Newman – 27 points
9. Northeastern State – 24 points
10. Rogers State – 14 points
[#] - First Place Votes
Griffon Women Selected Eighth
Griffon Women's Golf was picked eighth in the 12-team conference with 53 points.
Rogers State topped the women's preseason poll with three first-place votes and 110 points. Washburn received four first-place votes and finished second with 106 points, followed by Nebraska Kearney with three first-place votes and 101 points.
Central Missouri was fourth with two first-place votes and 98 points, while Arkansas-Fort Smith, Central Oklahoma and Northwest Missouri rounded out the teams ahead of the Griffons.
MoWest was selected eighth, followed by Missouri Southern, Pittsburg State, Northeastern State and Newman.
The Griffons open the 2026-27 season Sept. 8-9 at the Central Region Fall Preview, hosted by Oklahoma Baptist at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs, Missouri. The two-day tournament begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, before concluding Wednesday, Sept. 9.
2026-27 MIAA WOMEN'S GOLF PRESEASON COACHES POLL
1. Rogers State [3] – 110 points
2. Washburn [4] – 106 points
3. Nebraska Kearney [3] – 101 points
4. Central Missouri [2] – 98 points
5. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 80 points
6. Central Oklahoma – 69 points
7. Northwest Missouri – 62 points
8. MoWest – 53 points
9. Missouri Southern – 45 points
10. Pittsburg State – 30 points
11. Northeastern State – 26 points
12. Newman – 12 points
[#] - First Place Votes
