Release courtesy of Parker Griffith, Director of Media Relations/Division II Liaison, National Fastpitch Coaches Association
STARKVILLE, Miss. – After a crazy week, Angelo State became the third team in as many weeks to top the NFCA Division II Top 25 poll in the latest edition of the weekly rankings, the Association announced on Wednesday.
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At 25-3, the Rambelles received 11 of the 16 first-place votes in
the most recent poll to top the rankings for the first time since
March 23 of last season. Valdosta State (25-3) followed
behind Angelo at No. 2 this week and received two first-place
votes, while previous No. 1, North Georgia (28-6), fell to third
despite receiving one first-place vote.
Indianapolis (22-1) jumped up two spots to fourth and also
received a first-place vote, while Winona State (19-2) moved from
seventh to fifth to round out the top five. Cal State Chico
(20-5) received the final first-place vote this week and moved from
ninth to sixth.
Previous No. 24 Abilene Christian (18-6) and No. 25
Columbus St. (25-11) fell out of the rankings this week, slowing
two teams to enter the poll for the first time this season.
Augusta State (25-7) debuted at No. 2, while California (Pa.) 15-3
came in at No. 25.
The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division
II head coaches, two representing each of the eight NCAA regions.
Current 2012 records are shown, first-place votes are in
parentheses.
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NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll |
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|
Rank |
Team |
2012 Record |
Totals |
Previous Ranking |
|
1 |
Angelo St. (11) |
25-3 |
389 |
2 |
|
2 |
Valdosta St. (2) |
19-2 |
374 |
3 |
|
3 |
North Georgia (1) |
28-6 |
351 |
1 |
|
4 |
Indianapolis (1) |
22-1 |
346 |
6 |
|
5 |
Winona St. |
19-2 |
316 |
7 |
|
6 |
Cal St. Chico (1) |
20-5 |
306 |
9 |
|
6 |
Barry |
25-5 |
306 |
8 |
|
8 |
Kutztown |
20-1 |
285 |
12 |
|
9 |
Mo. Western St. |
25-4 |
270 |
10 |
|
10 |
Ala.-Huntsville |
20-7 |
260 |
5 |
|
11 |
Rollins |
23-4 |
198 |
13 |
|
12 |
Central Oklahoma |
23-3 |
180 |
17 |
|
13 |
Minn. St. Mankato |
18-5 |
169 |
16 |
|
14 |
UC San Diego |
24-8 |
159 |
21 |
|
15 |
Cal St. Dom. Hills |
27-6 |
156 |
18 |
|
16 |
Armstrong Atlantic |
27-8 |
152 |
11 |
|
17 |
Tampa |
25-3 |
132 |
19 |
|
18 |
Grand Valley St. |
17-3 |
126 |
15 |
|
19 |
Cal St. Mont. Bay |
22-6 |
120 |
4 |
|
20 |
Augusta St. |
25-7 |
109 |
NR |
|
21 |
Southern Conn. St. |
13-1 |
106 |
22 |
|
22 |
Augustana (SD) |
20-3 |
101 |
23 |
|
23 |
West Texas A&M |
19-8 |
91 |
19 |
|
24 |
Bloomsburg |
13-5 |
82 |
14 |
|
25 |
California (PA) |
15-3 |
30 |
NR |
Dropped Out: No. 24 Abilene Christian, No. 25
Columbus St.
Others Receiving Votes: Tarleton St. 22, Flagler 16, Ashland 12, Montana St. Billings 10, Lenoir-Rhyne 9, Abilene Christian 7, Concordia-St. Paul 5, Adelphi 4, Sonoma St. 1
