The latest Clippd national college golf rankings, updated October 21, feature Emory University maintaining the No. 1 position in both NCAA Division III men’s and women’s golf.
As the fall collegiate golf season continues, Division III programs across the country are competing to establish themselves among the nation’s top teams. The latest rankings reflect results through October 21, with weighted average points determining each program’s national position.
Emory continues to stand out as the top ranked program in both men’s and women’s competition, with the Eagles maintaining strong records across their respective fall schedules.
NCAA Division III Men’s Rankings
Emory leads the Division III men’s rankings with 100.97 weighted average points. The Eagles have compiled a 42-5-1 record through four events, increasing their weighted average from 91.47 points last week.
Kenyon remains No. 2 with 100.31 points and a 57-4-0 record through four tournaments. Just 0.66 points separate the top two programs, compared with 1.93 points last week.
Carnegie Mellon moves up one position to No. 3 with 94.74 points, while Huntingdon drops from third to fourth with 89.60.
Illinois Wesleyan climbs from sixth to fifth with 82.94 points, followed by John Carroll at No. 6 with 80.59.
Whitman moves up one position to No. 7, while Claremont-Mudd-Scripps drops to eighth. Methodist remains ninth, and Oglethorpe enters the top 10 at No. 10.
Division III Men’s Top 10
- Emory- 100.97
- Kenyon- 100.31
- Carnegie Mellon- 94.74
- Huntingdon- 89.60
- Illinois Wesleyan- 82.94
- John Carroll – 80.59
- Whitman – 79.69
- Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – 72.88
- Methodist – 72.18
- Oglethorpe – 68.03
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NCAA Division III Women’s Rankings
Emory also maintains the No. 1 position in Division III women’s golf, giving the university the top ranking in both men’s and women’s competition.
The Eagles hold 128.62 weighted average points and an unbeaten 43-0-1 record through four events. Despite their weighted average decreasing from 136.23 last week, Emory continues to hold a substantial advantage over the rest of the field.
New York University remains second with 95.63 points and a 34-4-0 record through four events, leaving 32.99 points separating the top two programs.
Carnegie Mellon maintains the No. 3 position with 77.25 points, followed by Middlebury at No. 4 with 71.00. Williams rounds out the top five with 70.86.
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps enters the top 10 at No. 6 with 69.81 points, while Washington University in St. Louis moves up one position to No. 7.
Amherst drops one position to No. 8, followed by Bowdoin at No. 9. Mary Hardin-Baylor enters the top 10 at No. 10.
Division III Women’s Top 10
- Emory – 128.62
- New York University – 95.63
- Carnegie Mellon – 77.25
- Middlebury- 71.00
- Williams – 70.86
- Claremont-Mudd-Scripps – 69.81
- Washington University in St. Louis – 59.31
- Amherst – 55.27
- Bowdoin – 54.97
- Mary Hardin-Baylor – 46.97
View Complete Division III Women’s Rankings
Emory Maintains Division III Lead as Kenyon Closes the Gap
Emory continues to lead both NCAA Division III men’s and women’s golf as the fall collegiate season progresses.
On the men’s side, the Eagles hold a narrow 0.66 point advantage over Kenyon, with Carnegie Mellon moving into third. Emory and Kenyon have both surpassed 100 weighted average points, highlighting the close competition at the top of the rankings.
In the women’s standings, Emory maintains a commanding 32.99 point lead over New York University. The Eagles remain unbeaten with a 43-0-1 record through four events.
Carnegie Mellon is another program represented among the top three in both rankings, holding the No. 3 position in men’s and women’s golf.
Claremont-Mudd-Scripps also remains represented in both top 10 rankings, sitting eighth in men’s golf and sixth in women’s competition.
As the fall collegiate golf season continues, upcoming tournament results will provide further opportunities for Division III programs to improve their positions in the Clippd national rankings.