USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 18, 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 |
23-0 |
797 |
2 |
Colorado Mesa University -2 |
2 |
23-0 |
761 |
3 |
West Texas A&M University |
5 |
21-1 |
725 |
4 |
Harding University (Ark.) |
6 |
23-1 |
682 |
5 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
3 |
23-2 |
632 |
6 |
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
4 |
20-2 |
620 |
7 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
7 |
23-2 |
613 |
8 |
Drury University (Mo.) |
9 |
21-2 |
552 |
9 |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
10 |
23-2 |
513 |
10 |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
11 |
21-2 |
503 |
11 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
8 |
24-3 |
476 |
12 |
University of Central Missouri |
12 |
20-3 |
463 |
13 |
Virginia State University |
13 |
21-1 |
423 |
14 |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
18 |
21-4 |
319 |
15 |
Lewis University (Ill.) |
15 |
19-4 |
284 |
16 |
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
20 |
20-3 |
275 |
17 |
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona |
14 |
18-4 |
233 |
18 |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
16 |
18-4 |
210 |
19 |
University of North Georgia |
23 |
18-4 |
181 |
20 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato |
21 |
19-5 |
177 |
21 |
Wayne State University (Mich.) |
19 |
19-4 |
152 |
22 |
Northern State University (S.D.) |
17 |
19-5 |
114 |
23 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
22 |
20-6 |
103 |
24 |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
NR |
19-4 |
94 |
25 |
Montana State University - Billings |
NR |
20-5 |
71 |
Dropped Out: Fort Hays State University (Kan.); Tarleton State University (Texas).
Others Receiving Votes: University of District of Columbia (DC) 57; Wingate University (N.C.) 55; University of Tampa (Fla.) 40; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) 37; Edinboro University (Pa.) 34; Clayton State University (Ga.) 33; Simon Fraser University (BC) 23; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 19; Adelphi University (N.Y.) 18; Lee University (Tenn.) 18; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 12; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 7; California State University - Dominguez Hills 7; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 7; Tarleton State University (Texas) 7; LIU Post (N.Y.) 5; Concordia University (Minn.) 4; Philadelphia University (Pa.) 4; Saint Edwards University (Texas) 4; Stonehill College (Mass.) 4; Columbus State University (Ga.) 3; Minot State University (N.D.) 3; Western Washington University 3; Limestone College (S.C.) 2; Texas A&M International University 2.
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"-