USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' 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.
|
Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
Record |
Points |
|
1 |
Bentley University (Mass.) -28 |
1 |
12-0 |
746 |
|
2 |
Gannon University (Pa.) -1 |
2 |
14-0 |
740 |
|
3 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) -1 |
3 |
14-0 |
717 |
|
4 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) -1 |
4 |
10-0 |
686 |
|
5 |
Colorado Mesa University |
5 |
12-0 |
644 |
|
6 |
University of Central Missouri |
8 |
11-1 |
576 |
|
7 |
West Texas A&M University |
10 |
9-1 |
542 |
|
8 |
Harding University (Ark.) |
12 |
12-0 |
526 |
|
9 |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
11 |
10-1 |
503 |
|
10 |
Drury University (Mo.) |
6 |
10-1 |
478 |
|
11 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
14 |
14-1 |
460 |
|
12 |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
15 |
11-1 |
431 |
|
13 |
Adelphi University (N.Y.) |
18 |
12-0 |
382 |
|
14 |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
16 |
11-2 |
342 |
|
15 |
Tarleton State University (Texas) |
19 |
10-1 |
293 |
|
16 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
NR |
11-2 |
227 |
|
17 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato |
23 |
9-3 |
167 |
|
18 |
Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) |
17 |
10-2 |
162 |
|
19 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
7 |
8-3 |
154 |
|
20 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
NR |
11-1 |
138 |
|
21 |
Virginia State University |
NR |
11-1 |
111 |
|
22 |
Georgia College |
NR |
10-1 |
109 |
|
23 |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
25 |
9-2 |
78 |
|
T24 |
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona |
NR |
8-2 |
74 |
|
T24 |
Northern Michigan University |
NR |
9-1 |
74 |
Dropped Out: Augustana College (S.D.) 13; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 9; Concordia University (Minn.) 20; Stonehill College (Mass.) 22; California State University - Chico 21; Shaw University (N.C.) 24.
Others Receiving Votes: Simon Fraser University (BC) 73; Augustana College (S.D.) 68; North Georgia College & State University 66; Wingate University (N.C.) 65; Concordia University (Minn.) 62; University of Alaska - Anchorage 61; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 56; Saint Leo University (Fla.) 55; University of District of Columbia (DC) 45; Lewis University (Ill.) 30; Wayne State University (Mich.) 29; Saint Edwards University (Texas) 27; Missouri Southern State University 14; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 12; Stonehill College (Mass.) 10; Michigan Technological University 8; California State University - East Bay 6; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 6; Catawba College (N.C.) 4; University of Missouri - St Louis 4; California State University - Chico 3; California State University - Stanislaus 3; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) 3; Colorado State University - Pueblo 3; California State University - Los Angeles 1; Lenoir-Rhyne 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 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), Kiley Hill (Valdosta State University), 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).