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.
| USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL | ||||
|
Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
Record |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Ashland University (Ohio) -31 |
1 |
21-0 |
775 |
|
2 |
Bentley University (Mass.) |
2 |
17-0 |
741 |
|
3 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
3 |
18-0 |
716 |
|
4 |
Colorado Mesa University |
4 |
17-0 |
658 |
|
5 |
Western Washington University |
5 |
15-2 |
639 |
|
6 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
6 |
15-2 |
621 |
|
7 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
10 |
18-2 |
582 |
|
8 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
11 |
17-2 |
510 |
|
T9 |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
12 |
17-2 |
448 |
|
T9 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
14 |
13-3 |
448 |
|
11 |
University of Central Missouri |
16 |
15-2 |
444 |
|
12 |
California State University - Chico |
9 |
14-2 |
435 |
|
13 |
Simon Fraser University (BC) |
7 |
14-3 |
431 |
|
14 |
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
17 |
17-4 |
300 |
|
15 |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
13 |
15-2 |
268 |
|
16 |
Limestone College (S.C.) |
22 |
14-2 |
266 |
|
17 |
Dowling College (N.Y.) |
24 |
15-2 |
231 |
|
18 |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
8 |
14-4 |
226 |
|
19 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
15 |
13-4 |
209 |
|
20 |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
NR |
16-2 |
168 |
|
21 |
Edinboro University (Pa.) |
NR |
14-3 |
154 |
|
22 |
Truman State University (Mo.) |
NR |
15-3 |
88 |
|
23 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
20 |
13-4 |
82 |
|
24 |
Augusta State University (Ga.) |
NR |
14-2 |
70 |
|
25 |
New York Institute of Technology |
NR |
16-1 |
62 |
Dropped Out: Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 18; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 21; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19; University of Tampa (Fla.) 25; University of Southern Indiana 23.
Others Receiving Votes: Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 56; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 50; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 40; Lewis University (Ill.) 36; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 33; Concordia University (Minn.) 32; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 25; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 23; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) 22; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 22; Minnesota State University - Mankato 20; Wayne State College (Neb.) 19; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 12; Michigan Technological University 11; Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) 11; Assumption College (Mass.) 9; Bellarmine University (Ky.) 8; University of Tampa (Fla.) 8; Anderson University (S.C.) 7; Newberry College (S.C.) 7; Rollins College (Fla.) 7; University of Findlay (Ohio) 6; California State University - Monterey Bay 5; Montana State University - Billings 5; Northeastern State University (Okla.) 5; University of North Alabama 5; University of Southern Indiana 4; California State University - Los Angeles 3; Colorado State University - Pueblo 3; Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) 3; Tarleton State University (Texas) 3; Florida Institute of Technology 2; Pfeiffer University (N.C.) 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).
