Atlanta, Ga. -- The Hillsdale College and Michigan Technological University women's basketball teams continue to hold strong position in this week's WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Chargers (22-3) fell three spots to the eighth position while the Huskies (20-5) fell four spots to No. 20. Northwood University (19-6) is listed under the "Others Receiving Votes" category. All three teams split their GLIAC contests last week.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 12 Poll: February 24, 2009
USA TODAY ESPN 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 Ranking |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato (24) |
3 |
24-1 |
693 |
|
2. |
Northern Kentucky University (1) |
4 |
23-2 |
645 |
|
3. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
6 |
22-3 |
603 |
|
4. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) (2) |
2 |
23-1 |
597 |
|
5. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
8 |
22-3 |
570 |
|
6. |
University of Alaska-Anchorage |
1 |
24-2 |
558 |
|
7. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) (1) |
11 |
24-1 |
536 |
|
8. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
5 |
22-3 |
478 |
|
9. |
University of California, San Diego |
13 |
24-3 |
463 |
|
10. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
14 |
18-4 |
423 |
|
11. |
West Texas A&M University |
7 |
21-3 |
408 |
|
12. |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
15 |
23-3 |
391 |
|
13. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
9 |
22-4 |
356 |
|
14. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
17 |
21-4 |
310 |
|
15. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
12 |
22-4 |
267 |
|
16. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
22 |
22-3 |
230 |
|
17. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
10 |
20-5 |
223 |
|
18. |
Saint Mary's University (Texas) |
20 |
21-4 |
202 |
|
19. |
University of District of Columbia |
23 |
22-4 |
187 |
|
20. |
Michigan Technological University |
16 |
20-5 |
184 |
|
21. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
25 |
21-5 |
144 |
|
22. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
18 |
20-3 |
130 |
|
23. |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
NR |
22-4 |
107 |
|
24. |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
NR |
22-3 |
71 |
|
25. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
NR |
24-4 |
69 |
Dropped Out: Stonehill College (Mass.), Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Clayton State University (Ga.).
Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota State University-Moorhead - 36; Stonehill College (Mass.) - 33; Clayton State University (Ga.) - 31; Delta State University (Miss.) - 29; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) - 26; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) - 24; University of Arkansas- Monticello - 18; Bentley University (Mass.) - 17; University of West Georgia - 16; University of Tampa (Fla.) - 11; Virginia State University - 5; Northwood University (Mich.) - 4; American International College (Mass.) - 3; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 2.