Release courtesy of Parker Griffith, Director of Media
Relations/Division II Liaison, National Fastpitch Coaches
Association
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Valdosta State topped
the NFCA Division II Top 25 poll for the fourth consecutive week
when the latest rankings were released by the Association on
Wednesday.
The Blazers (41-2) became the first team since Alabama-Huntsville
on Feb. 29 to receive all 16 first-place votes. Indianapolis
(42-3) held tight at No. 2, while Central Oklahoma (34-3) moved up
one from fourth to third. Both Valdosta and Central Oklahoma
are in the midst of extended winning streaks, with the Blazers
having won their last 35 games and Bronchos their last 32.
Kutztown (40-1), in the midst of its own 32 game win-streak, moved
up one spot to fourth this week, while Tampa (34-5) jumped two
spots to fifth.
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 |
Record |
Totals |
Last Poll |
|
1 |
Valdosta St. (16) |
41-2 |
400 |
1 |
|
2 |
Indianapolis |
42-3 |
369 |
2 |
|
3 |
Central Oklahoma |
34-3 |
354 |
4 |
|
4 |
Kutztown |
40-1 |
345 |
5 |
|
5 |
Tampa |
34-5 |
308 |
7 |
|
6 |
Armstrong |
43-8 |
305 |
6 |
|
7 |
Cal St. Mont. Bay |
37-9 |
288 |
8 |
|
8 |
Minn. St. Mankato |
40-7 |
267 |
9 |
|
9 |
Cal St. Dom. Hills |
38-10 |
237 |
10 |
|
10 |
Winona St. |
35-6 |
230 |
3 |
|
11 |
North Georgia |
41-7 |
208 |
13 |
|
12 |
Barry |
34-9 |
205 |
11 |
|
13 |
Rollins |
35-7 |
202 |
14 |
|
14 |
Emporia St. |
30-7 |
192 |
16 |
|
15 |
Angelo St. |
39-8 |
172 |
12 |
|
16 |
Southern Conn. St. |
34-6 |
158 |
18 |
|
17 |
Mo. Western St. |
36-7 |
150 |
15 |
|
18 |
Augustana (SD) |
44-7 |
138 |
21 |
|
19 |
Cal St. Chico |
29-13 |
120 |
19 |
|
20 |
Grand Valley St. |
36-10 |
115 |
17 |
|
21 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
42-11 |
113 |
20 |
|
22 |
Ala.-Huntsville |
35-12 |
81 |
22 |
|
23 |
California (PA) |
30-6 |
65 |
24 |
|
24 |
UC San Diego |
32-14 |
53 |
23 |
|
25 |
West Texas A&M |
33-15 |
50 |
25 |
Dropped Out: None
Others Receiving Votes: Molloy 22, Bloomsburg 19, Montana St. Billings 11, Augusta St. 7, Dixie St. 3, three others received votes, but only appeared on one ballot.