Virginia, Stanford, LSU, Wingate, Grand Valley State, Huntingdon, and Emory Lead Clippd College Golf Rankings for 2025–26

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Top Programs Shine Across All NCAA Divisions in Clippd’s Fall Rankings

The 2025–26 college golf season has seen several powerhouse programs separate themselves from the field. According to Clippd Scoreboard, top-ranked programs across all divisions include Virginia and LSU in Division I Men’s, Stanford in Division I Women’s, Wingate and Grand Valley State in Division II, and Huntingdon and Emory in Division III. Each has shown consistent dominance through depth, scoring balance, and standout individual performances.

From Ben James (Virginia) and Avery Weed (Mississippi State) to Drew Zielinski (Lee University) and Carys Code (Emory), the early season has showcased the depth of collegiate golf’s elite as teams prepare for the spring championship stretch.



Division I Men: Virginia and LSU Pace a Deep National Field

The University of Virginia leads the Division I men’s rankings at 33-1-4 through three events, anchored by All-American Ben James. LSU sits close behind after five tournaments, with Vanderbilt, Auburn, and Arizona State rounding out the top five.

Top 10 Teams – Division I Men

  1. Virginia – 3 events, 33-1-4

  2. LSU – 5 events, 45-2-1

  3. Vanderbilt – 4 events, 40-3-3

  4. Auburn – 4 events, 31-16-2

  5. Arizona State – 4 events, 32-18-1

  6. Texas – 5 events, 43-10-3

  7. Oklahoma State – 4 events, 34-11-1

  8. Arkansas – 4 events, 38-7-1

  9. Ole Miss – 4 events, 42-7-0

  10. Florida – 4 events, 38-11-1

Top 10 Players – Division I Men

  1. Ben James (Virginia)

  2. Bryan Kim (Duke)

  3. Ethan Fang (Oklahoma State)

  4. Mahanth Chirravuri (Pepperdine)

  5. Gabriel Palacios (Utah)

  6. Connor Graham (Texas Tech)

  7. Wells Williams (Vanderbilt)

  8. Josiah Gilbert (Auburn)

  9. Bryan Lee (Virginia)

  10. Adam Bresnu (Texas Tech)



Division I Women: Stanford Continues Its Reign

Stanford sits atop Division I women’s golf once again with a 32-2-0 record. Southern California, Oregon, and Wake Forest remain within striking distance, while Texas A and M, Arkansas, Auburn, and Florida add depth to an elite top ten.

Top 10 Teams – Division I Women

  1. Stanford – 4 events, 32-2-0

  2. Southern California – 3 events, 44-4-0

  3. Oregon – 4 events, 30-5-0

  4. Wake Forest – 5 events, 37-10-0

  5. Texas A and M – 5 events, 41-1-0

  6. Arkansas – 4 events, 39-4-0

  7. Auburn – 5 events, 52-12-0

  8. Florida – 4 events, 52-3-0

  9. Pepperdine – 3 events, 38-10-0

  10. Vanderbilt – 4 events, 47-3-0

Top 10 Players – Division I Women

  1. Avery Weed (Mississippi State)

  2. Maria Jose Marin (Arkansas)

  3. Kiara Romero (Oregon)

  4. Megha Ganne (Stanford)

  5. Farah O Keefe (Texas)

  6. Andrea Revuelta (Stanford)

  7. Paula Martin Sampedro (Stanford)

  8. Veronika Kedronova (Kent State)

  9. Jasmine Koo (Southern California)

  10. Chloe Kovelesky (Wake Forest)


Division II Men: Grand Valley State and Lee Set the Standard

Grand Valley State has surged ahead in Division II men’s golf with a 39-1-0 record. Lee, Central Oklahoma, and West Florida are also off to impressive starts, led by strong individual play from Drew Zielinski and Bennett McNabb.

Top 10 Teams – Division II Men

  1. Grand Valley State – 5 events, 39-1-0

  2. Lee – 4 events, 50-6-0

  3. Central Oklahoma – 5 events, 79-2-0

  4. West Florida – 4 events, 29-15-0

  5. Florida Southern – 4 events, 45-10-1

  6. Wingate – 5 events, 64-12-0

  7. Georgia Southwestern – 4 events, 46-12-0

  8. St. Mary’s (TX) – 4 events, 43-8-0

  9. Columbus State – 4 events, 40-18-0

  10. Catawba – 4 events, 32-4-0

Top 10 Players – Division II Men

  1. Drew Zielinski (Lee)

  2. Eduardo Matarazzo (Barry)

  3. Bennett McNabb (Lee)

  4. Charlie Cooley (Grand Valley State)

  5. Bryce Wheeler (Grand Valley State)

  6. Manuel Cue (Grand Valley State)

  7. Bruno Marques (Nova Southeastern)

  8. Matthew Render (Lee)

  9. Kongpop Kaikaew (St. Mary’s TX)

  10. Robert Thompson (Hillsdale)



Division II Women: Wingate and Dallas Baptist Take Command

Wingate has continued its dominant stretch in Division II women’s golf, posting a 67-6-0 record. Dallas Baptist, Anderson (SC), Findlay, and Grand Valley State round out a deep and competitive top five.

Top 10 Teams – Division II Women

  1. Wingate – 5 events, 67-6-0

  2. Dallas Baptist – 5 events, 58-2-0

  3. Anderson (SC) – 5 events, 56-9-0

  4. Findlay – 6 events, 43-3-3

  5. Grand Valley State – 6 events, 57-2-1

  6. UT Tyler – 4 events, 41-8-2

  7. Lee – 4 events, 47-13-0

  8. Lynn – 4 events, 31-14-0

  9. North Georgia – 4 events, 35-16-1

  10. Indianapolis – 5 events, 40-15-0

Top 10 Players – Division II Women

  1. Amely Bochaton (Wingate)

  2. Henriette Stranda (Flagler)

  3. Ashleigh Duflo (Findlay)

  4. Ella Cheek (Dallas Baptist)

  5. Olivia Pellerin (Anderson SC)

  6. Martha Laremark (UT Tyler)

  7. Olivia Meinecke (Wingate)

  8. Olivia Roberts (Anderson SC)

  9. Mia Rallo (Central Missouri)

  10. Lauren Lee (Western Washington)



Division III Men: Huntingdon and Emory Lead a Tight Race

Huntingdon College sits atop the Division III men’s standings at 67-6-0, followed by Emory, Mary Hardin-Baylor, and Carnegie Mellon.

Top 10 Teams – Division III Men

  1. Huntingdon – 4 events, 67-6-0

  2. Emory – 5 events, 63-8-0

  3. Mary Hardin-Baylor – 4 events, 47-1-0

  4. Carnegie Mellon – 5 events, 57-12-2

  5. Illinois Wesleyan – 5 events, 72-7-1

  6. Sewanee – 3 events, 39-20-0

  7. Methodist – 4 events, 55-17-1

  8. Washington and Lee – 3 events, 35-18-1

  9. Aurora – 6 events, 61-8-1

  10. Oglethorpe – 4 events, 51-21-1

Top 10 Players – Division III Men

  1. Jonathan McEwen (Washington and Lee)

  2. Jackson Hiller (Oglethorpe)

  3. John Dobbe (Dubuque)

  4. Joshua Wang (Carnegie Mellon)

  5. Haden Ruby (Methodist)

  6. Kevin Mu (Emory)

  7. Mitchell Bolte (Wittenberg)

  8. Jack Burr (Huntingdon)

  9. Colton O Dell (Mary Hardin-Baylor)

  10. Cole Humphrey (Huntingdon)



Division III Women: Emory and Carnegie Mellon Continue to Dominate

Emory University leads Division III women’s golf with a 47-3-1 record, followed closely by Carnegie Mellon and NYU.

Top 10 Teams – Division III Women

  1. Emory – 5 events, 47-3-1

  2. Carnegie Mellon – 4 events, 40-3-1

  3. New York University – 4 events, 44-4-1

  4. Amherst – 5 events, 37-7-0

  5. Williams – 6 events, 63-3-1

  6. Washington-St. Louis – 5 events, 33-16-2

  7. Pomona-Pitzer – 4 events, 33-4-0

  8. Wesleyan – 3 events, 30-10-0

  9. Wellesley – 5 events, 31-13-0

  10. Randolph-Macon – 5 events, 62-18-1

Top 10 Players – Division III Women

  1. Carys Code (Emory)

  2. Emma Wong (Carnegie Mellon)

  3. Jiayi (Yoyo) Fu (New York University)

  4. Ann Zhao (Pomona-Pitzer)

  5. Alyssa Lim (Carnegie Mellon)

  6. Samantha Wang (Carnegie Mellon)

  7. Zimo Li (Emory)

  8. Amanda Zheng (Emory)

  9. Annabelle Chan (Pomona-Pitzer)

  10. Shih Ting Tan (New York University)



Summary

The 2025–26 Clippd rankings have underscored a clear picture of excellence across divisions. From Virginia and LSU’s dominance in Division I to Wingate and Grand Valley State in Division II and Huntingdon and Emory in Division III, each has set a high bar heading into the spring season.


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