USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 4, 2014
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.
|
Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
Record |
Points |
|
1 |
Bentley University (Mass.) -30 |
1 |
20-0 |
798 |
|
2 |
Colorado Mesa University -2 |
2 |
19-0 |
763 |
|
3 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
4 |
20-1 |
712 |
|
4 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
5 |
17-1 |
697 |
|
5 |
West Texas A&M University |
6 |
17-1 |
671 |
|
6 |
Harding University (Ark.) |
8 |
19-1 |
618 |
|
7 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
3 |
19-2 |
589 |
|
8 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
9 |
21-2 |
523 |
|
9 |
Drury University (Mo.) |
7 |
17-2 |
515 |
|
10 |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
10 |
18-2 |
490 |
|
11 |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
15 |
17-2 |
451 |
|
12 |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
11 |
16-2 |
441 |
|
13 |
University of Central Missouri |
12 |
16-3 |
416 |
|
14 |
Virginia State University |
14 |
17-1 |
400 |
|
15 |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
13 |
18-3 |
371 |
|
T16 |
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona |
17 |
15-3 |
265 |
|
T16 |
Lewis University (Ill.) |
20 |
16-3 |
265 |
|
18 |
Wayne State University (Mich.) |
18 |
17-2 |
254 |
|
19 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
16 |
18-4 |
170 |
|
20 |
University of North Georgia |
21 |
15-3 |
163 |
|
21 |
Tarleton State University (Texas) |
19 |
15-4 |
162 |
|
22 |
Northern State University (S.D.) |
23 |
17-3 |
146 |
|
23 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato |
24 |
15-5 |
76 |
|
24 |
Wingate University (N.C.) |
NR |
15-3 |
60 |
|
25 |
Fort Hays State University (Kan.) |
NR |
15-4 |
56 |
Dropped Out: Edinboro University (Pa.) 47; Adelphi University (N.Y.) 9.
Others Receiving Votes: Edinboro University (Pa.) 47; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 45; University of District of Columbia (DC) 37; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 27; Montana State University - Billings 26; California State University - Dominguez Hills 16; Concordia University (Minn.) 12; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 12; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 12; Clayton State University (Ga.) 10; Adelphi University (N.Y.) 9; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 8; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 6; Texas A&M International University 6; Western Washington University 6; Michigan Technological University 5; Missouri Southern State University 5; Saint Edwards University (Texas) 4; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 4; University of Tampa (Fla.) 4; Georgia College 3; Minot State University (N.D.) 3; Stonehill College (Mass.) 3; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 2; Young Harris College (Ga.) 2; Belmont Abbey College (N.C.) 1; Lee University (Tenn.) 1; Philadelphia University (Pa.) 1; Saint Leo University (Fla.) 1; Simon Fraser University (BC) 1; University of Alaska - Anchorage 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 2013-14 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Linda Cimino (Caldwell College), Jeff Curtis (Northwood University), Joddie Gleason (Humboldt State University), Mark Kellogg (West Texas A&M University), Craig Roden (University of West Alabama), Deirdre Kane (West Chester University), Meghan Burke Brown (Southern Connecticut State University), Mary Fleig (Millersville University of Pennsylvania), Kim Lusk (Saint Thomas Aquinas), Beth Jillson (Texas Woman's University), Renee Jimenez (California State University San Bernardino), LaNay Larson (Academy of Art University), LeAnn Freeland (Nova Southeastern), Chris Ellis (Maryville University- St. Louis), Wendy Lee (Mount Olive College), Claudette Charney (Hillsdale College), Tim Kirby (Harding University), Todd Starkey (Lenoir Rhyne University), Corey Laster (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs), Cassandra Moorer (Stillman College), Louis Whorton (University of Arkansas- Fort Smith), Paul Fessler (Concordia University, St. Paul), Annette Wiles (Minnesota, Duluth), Linda Raunig (Regis University), Carrie Seymour (Pace University), Jacques Curtis (Shaw University), Lisa Carlsen (Lewis University), Lane Lord (Pittsburg State University), Lynn Ullom (West Liberty University), Kevin Woodin (Montana State University, Billings), Cindy Hilbrich (University of Montevallo), and Roger Hodge (Lincoln Memorial University).
*Please note that all voters for the DII poll are required to vote each week between 9 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Tuesday ET.
-WBCA.org "The Address for Women's Basketball"-
