FHSU Sports Information

KANSAS City, Mo. – The Fort Hays State University women’s golf team was ranked eighth in the 2017 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll, released Tuesday morning (Aug. 29) by the conference office. The Tigers received 28 points in the voting process.

Northeastern State, the defending MIAA champions, claimed the top spot with seven first place votes while receiving 79 total points. Central Oklahoma comes in second with the three remaining first place votes and a total of 70 points. Lindenwood was picked third and Missouri Western was tabbed fourth. Central Missouri rounds out the top five, while Northwest Missouri and Nebraska-Kearney take the two spots ahead of FHSU. Southwest Baptist came in ninth with Lincoln finishing 10th in the voting.

The Tigers return six golfers from last season, including junior Hannah Perkins, who became the first Tiger to qualify for nationals and finished in a tie for 64th at the Division II Women’s Golf National Championship. She also placed fifth at the Central Super Region Championship. Head coach Rich Guffey signed a pair of freshman to the squad to add some competition to the roster.

FHSU will travel to Olathe, Kan. to open the season in the Central Region preview on September 5-6.

2017 MIAA Preseason Women’s Coaches Poll
1. Northeastern State (7) – 79
2. Central Oklahoma (3) – 70
3. Lindenwood – 66
4. Missouri Western – 57
5. Central Missouri – 53
6. Northwest Missouri – 38
7. Nebraska-Kearney – 33
8. Fort Hays State – 28
9. Southwest Baptist – 16
10. Lincoln – 10