Release courtesy of the NFCA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Valdosta State will christen defense of its 2012 national championship as the unanimous pick at No. 1 in the 2013 NFCA Division II Preseason Poll that was released by the Association on Wednesday.
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. Final 2012 records are shown, first-place votes are in parentheses.
Rank |
Team |
Final 2012 Record |
Totals |
Final 2012 Poll |
1 |
Valdosta State (16) |
58-5 |
400 |
1 |
2 |
UC San Diego |
45-23 |
382 |
T-3 |
3 |
Kutztown |
52-7 |
339 |
T-3 |
4 |
Angelo State |
48-11 |
310 |
9 |
5 |
Southern Connecticut |
43-13 |
303 |
6 |
6 |
Minn. St. Mankato |
49-10 |
281 |
13 |
7 |
St. Joseph's (Ind.) |
40-21 |
270 |
7 |
T-8 |
Augustana (SD) |
53-12 |
264 |
5 |
T-8 |
Tampa |
37-8 |
264 |
12 |
10 |
Columbus State |
40-20 |
257 |
RV |
11 |
Cal St. Doming. Hills |
45-15 |
255 |
11 |
12 |
North Georgia |
49-10 |
248 |
10 |
T-13 |
Rollins |
43-11 |
178 |
15 |
T-13 |
Flagler |
39-20 |
178 |
8 |
15 |
Indianapolis |
50-9 |
171 |
14 |
16 |
Central Oklahoma |
46-8 |
163 |
2 |
17 |
Cal St. Monterey Bay |
46-14 |
134 |
16 |
18 |
Emporia State |
42-11 |
112 |
21 |
19 |
Barry |
40-11 |
101 |
22 |
20 |
Armstrong Atlantic |
45-11 |
98 |
17 |
21 |
West Va. Wesleyan |
43-14 |
94 |
23 |
22 |
Abilene Christian |
30-18 |
89 |
NR |
23 |
Molloy |
47-13 |
86 |
24 |
T-24 |
Grand Valley State |
45-15 |
38 |
25 |
T-24 |
Dixie State |
38-13 |
38 |
RV |
Dropped Out of Final 2012 Poll: No. 18 Florida Southern, No. 19 Winona State, No. 20 Lenoir-Rhyne
Others Receiving Votes: Florida Southern (37), St. Edwards (23), Lenoir-Rhyne (20), Bloomsburg (14), Winona State (14), Missouri Western State (11), Montana State Billings (10), Caldwell (7), Texas Woman’s Univ. (3), Ashland (3), Grand Canyon (2), West Texas A&M (2), Alabama-Huntsville (1).
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