Murray State University Athletics
Racer Golf Picked Third In OVC Preseason Poll
2/4/2010 5:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Murray State women's squad is the defending champion after winning their seventh title under head coach Velvet Milkman last spring.
The Racers were third in the Ohio Valley Conference Preseason Poll after getting two first place votes. Morehead State gained five first place votes to get the first spot in the poll, while Jacksonville State was second in the voting with one first place nod.
Eastern Kentucky was fourth in the preseason poll, with Tennessee Tech taking the fifth spot. Austin Peay, Eastern Illinois and Tennessee State round out the preseason rankings.
MSU will defend their 2009 title April 22-24 at the OVC Championship that will also be held at Greystone GC.
The Racers' first time out this spring is Mar. 1-2 at the MSU Spring Invitational at Miller Memorial GC.
Women's Predicted Order of Finish
1. Morehead State (5 first-place votes) 46 points
2. Jacksonville State (1 first-place vote) 41
3. Murray State (2 first-place votes) 39
4. Eastern Kentucky 30
5. Tennessee Tech 26
6. Austin Peay 22
7. Eastern Illinois 13
8. Tennessee State 7
