Final 2019-20 Bushnell Golfweek Poll

COLLEGEVILLE, Minn. - The Saint John's University golf team was ranked No. 23 in the final Bushnell Golfweek Division III Coaches' poll of the 2019-20 season released April 3.

The Johnnies were determined to earn their third consecutive at-large berth to the NCAA Division III Championship this spring, what would have been their 18th national tournament appearance overall, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NCAA to cancel all championships March 12 and the MIAC followed suit with all spring sports the following day (March 13).

The abrupt end to the season concluded the collegiate careers of three seniors, all of whom earned Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) All-District honors during their four years at SJU. The trio combined for 32 top-10 finishes, including 15 in the top five, and 25 rounds at par or below.

GCAA All-America honorable mention last spring, senior David Schneider (Albany, Minn.) led SJU with a 74.2 scoring average in 17 rounds and four top-10 finishes in the fall portion of the 2019-20 schedule. He was All-MIAC three times and ended his career tied for ninth in school history with a 75.2 scoring average in 87 rounds.

Senior Matt Wahl (Minnetonka, Minn./Hopkins) finished not far behind Schneider in 14th with a 75.7 scoring average in 63 career rounds. He led the Johnnies with a 74.4 scoring average in 26 rounds last season (2018-19), including a 6-under par 66 in the first round of the SJU Spring Invitational.

Senior Matt Lutz (Maple Grove, Minn./Totino-Grace) tied for fourth at the 2017 MIAC Championship and recorded a 77.1 scoring average in 67 career rounds.