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.
|
Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
Record |
Total Points |
|
1 |
Ashland University (Ohio) -30 |
1 |
6-0 |
774 |
|
2 |
Bentley University (Mass.) |
2 |
3-0 |
738 |
|
3 |
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) |
3 |
4-0 |
697 |
|
4 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
5 |
4-0 |
636 |
|
5 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
7 |
2-0 |
581 |
|
6 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
8 |
4-0 |
548 |
|
7 |
Shaw University (N.C.) -1 |
6 |
1-0 |
537 |
|
8 |
Western Washington University |
9 |
4-0 |
502 |
|
9 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
10 |
3-0 |
466 |
|
10 |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
12 |
4-0 |
447 |
|
11 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
11 |
4-1 |
441 |
|
12 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
13 |
4-0 |
427 |
|
13 |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
4 |
5-1 |
374 |
|
14 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
14 |
4-1 |
314 |
|
15 |
Edinboro University (Pa.) |
15 |
2-1 |
290 |
|
16 |
Simon Fraser University (BC) |
17 |
6-1 |
285 |
|
17 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
19 |
5-0 |
235 |
|
18 |
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
18 |
5-2 |
195 |
|
19 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
22 |
3-0 |
181 |
|
20 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
20 |
3-1 |
157 |
|
21 |
University of Wisconsin - Parkside |
16 |
3-1 |
115 |
|
22 |
Wingate University (N.C.) |
23 |
4-1 |
107 |
|
23 |
Fort Hays State University (Kan.) |
NR |
6-0 |
105 |
|
24 |
Assumption College (Mass.) |
NR |
5-0 |
90 |
|
25 |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
NR |
3-0 |
80 |
Dropped Out: Tarleton State University (Texas) 21; Drury University (Mo.) 25; Metropolitan State University of Denver (Colo.) 24.
Others Receiving Votes: Limestone College (S.C.) 67; University of Alaska - Anchorage 59; Valdosta State University (Ga.) 56; University of Central Missouri 52; Tarleton State University (Texas) 39; Drury University (Mo.) 37; California State University - Chico 34; University of California - San Diego 32; Metropolitan State University of Denver (Colo.) 31; Fort Lewis College (Colo.) 27; Lander University (S.C.) 27; Minnesota State University - Mankato 27; Northeastern State University (Okla.) 27; California University of Pennsylvania 24; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 22; Colorado Mesa University 20; Arkansas Tech University 18; Dowling College (N.Y.) 18; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 14; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 13; Michigan Technological University 13; California State University - Monterey Bay 12; University of Tampa (Fla.) 12; Florida Southern College (Fla.) 8; Midwestern State University (Texas) 8; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 8; Southern Connecticut State University 8; University of Minnesota - Duluth 8; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 7; California State University - Los Angeles 6; University of Bridgeport (Conn.) 5; Colorado State University - Pueblo 3; Missouri Western State 2; Newberry College (S.C.) 2; University of Central Oklahoma 2; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 1; CW Post Campus - LIU (N.Y.) 1; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 1; Lewis University (Ill.) 1; Truman State University (Mo.) 1.
The USA TODAY ESPN 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 2011-12 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Linda Cimino (Caldwell College), Mike Brandt (University of South Carolina - Aiken), Lester Butler (University of the District of Columbia), Dennis Cox (Clayton State University), Charity Elliott (University of California - San Diego), Corey Fox (Limestone College), Meghan Burke Brown (Southern Connecticut State University), Chris Kielsmeier (Wayne State College), Cleve Wright (Gannon University), Kelly Kruger (Adams State College), Ferne Labati (Seton Hill University), Shawna Lavender (Abilene Christian University), 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), Tim O'Hagan (Molloy College), Sandra Rushing (Delta State University), Rick Stein (University of Southern Indiana), Paul Fessler (Concordia University, St. Paul), Latricia Trammell (Western State College of Colorado), Tracey Dorow (Ferris State University), Phillip Wallace (Miles College), Sally Brooks (Angelo State University), Glenn Wilkes (Rollins College), Lane Lord (Pittsburg State University), Nancy Winstel (Northern Kentucky University), Tim Moser (University of Alaska, Anchorage), Trent May (Grand Canyon University), and Van Girard (California State Univ. Dominguez Hills).
