ST. LOUIS -- Illinois State men's golf and Missouri State women's golf are favored in Missouri Valley Conference golf as spring seasons are underway. On the men's side, Illinois State received six first-place votes and 77 total points to edge Valparaiso (70), Drake (60) and defending champion Loyola (58). Missouri State and Illinois State both received five first-place votes in the women's coaches poll, while Drake had 54 total points right behind SIU (55) for fifth place.
Tim Lim leads the Bulldogs. He was All-MVC and an MVC Men's Golf Scholar-Athlete Team member as a senior in 2021.