INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Horizon League announced the 2026 Men's Golf Preseason Poll Thursday, with Cleveland State selected to finish fourth.
 
The Vikings are coming off a runner-up finish at the Horizon League Championships a year ago, and return five letterwinners from that squad including All-League honoree Brody Simms.
 
Through the fall campaign, Cleveland State notched a pair of third place team finishes at the Golden Grizzlies Intercollegiate and Tom Tontimonia Invitational, while Simms and Dillon Pendergast combined for five top-five individual finishes – including an event win at the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational from Simms.
 
The Vikings will open their spring slate next month, competing at the Wexford Intercollegiate February 16-17.
 
2026 #HLGolf Preseason Poll
1.Wright State (6) – 92
2.Oakland (3) – 87
3.Green Bay (1) – 82
4.Cleveland State – 67
T5.IU Indy – 54
T5.Purdue Fort Wayne – 54
7.RMU – 48
8.Youngstown State – 35
9.Northern Kentucky – 16
10.Detroit Mercy – 15