Lilburn, Ga. -- Ashland University retained the No. 1 ranking in the latest USA TODAY Sports Division II Women's Basketball Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Eagles are the lone Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) ranked in this week's poll.
USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
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USA TODAY Sports
DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
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Rank
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Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Rank
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Record
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Total Points
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1
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Ashland University (Ohio) -31 |
1
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17-0
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775
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2
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Bentley University (Mass.) |
2
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13-0
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743
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3
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University of South Carolina - Aiken |
4
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12-0
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705
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4
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Clayton State University (Ga.) |
3
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13-0
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688
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5
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University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
5
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11-1
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634
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6
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Gannon University (Pa.) |
6
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15-1
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624
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7
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Colorado Mesa University |
8
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14-0
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574
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8
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Western Washington University |
11
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11-2
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522
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9
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Washburn University (Kan.) |
12
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10-2
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458
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10
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Simon Fraser University (BC) |
7
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11-2
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454
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11
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University of Central Missouri |
15
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12-1
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432
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12
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Augustana College (S.D.) |
13
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11-2
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426
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13
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California State University - Chico |
9
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11-1
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405
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14
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Holy Family University (Pa.) |
14
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14-2
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372
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15
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University of Tampa (Fla.) |
10
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11-1
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343
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16
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Shaw University (N.C.) |
17
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13-2
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289
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17
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Stonehill College (Mass.) |
23
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12-1
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189
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18
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Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
19
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14-4
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171
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19
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Rollins College (Fla.) |
21
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10-3
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154
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20
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Minnesota State University - Mankato |
24
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11-2
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146
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21
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Fort Hays State University (Kan.) |
18
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10-3
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134
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22
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Wayne State College (Neb.) |
22
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10-3
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111
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23
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
16
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11-4
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100
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24
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Pittsburg State University (Kan.) |
20
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10-4
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75
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25
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
25
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10-3
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67
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Dropped Out: None
Others Receiving Votes: Limestone College (S.C.) 54; Dowling College (N.Y.) 50; Assumption College (Mass.) 38; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 33; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 29; Tarleton State University (Texas) 29; University of Southern Indiana 26; East Central University (Okla.) 25; Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) 20; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 18; Truman State University (Mo.) 15; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 15; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) 14; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 14; Augusta State University (Ga.) 12; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 12; New York Institute of Technology 10; Edinboro University (Pa.) 9; Montana State University - Billings 8; Colorado State University - Pueblo 6; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 6; California University of Pennsylvania 5; Newberry College (S.C.) 5; Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) 4; University of North Alabama 4; Lewis University (Ill.) 3; Pfeiffer University (N.C.) 2; Anderson University (S.C.) 1; California State University - Los Angeles 1; CW Post Campus - LIU (N.Y.) 1; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 1; Missouri Western State 1.
The USA TODAY Sports board of coaches is made up of 33 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2012-13 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Linda Cimino (Caldwell College), Jeff Curtis (Northwood University), Joddie Gleason (Humboldt State University), Dennis Cox (Clayton State University), Kiley Hill (Valdosta State University), Corey Fox (Limestone College), Meghan Burke Brown (Southern Connecticut State University), Chris Kielsmeier (Wayne State College), Cleve Wright (Gannon University), Beth Jillson (Texas Woman's University), Renee Jimenez (California State University Monterey Bay), Jennifer Knight-Kenesie (University of Wisconsin- Parkside), Jason Martens (Saint Mary’s University, Texas), Patrick Mashuda (Chowan University), Stephen McDonald (Fairmont State University), Claudette Charney (Hillsdale College), Tim Kirby (Harding University), Todd Starkey (Lenoir Rhyne University), Corey Laster (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs), Cassandra Moorer (Stillman College), Rick Stein (University of Southern Indiana), Paul Fessler (Concordia University, St. Paul), Joe Pellicane (Dowling College), Linda Raunig (Regis University), Carrie Seymour (Pace University), Sally Brooks (Angelo State University), Glenn Wilkes (Rollins College), Lane Lord (Pittsburg State University), Lynn Ullom (West Liberty University), Kevin Woodin (Montana State University, Billings), Trent May (Grand Canyon University), and Susan Yow (Belmont Abbey College).
