KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) programs rank among the top-25 in the latest Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Coaches Poll released on Tuesday (Jan 14). After defeating the Lakers from Grand Valley St. last Thursday, the Ashland Eagles jumped up to No.3, while GVSU remained among the top-5 at No. 4.
2019-20 WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll — Jan. 14, 2020
The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with teams’ RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, first- place votes received, and rankings in last week’s poll:
|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Total Points |
1st Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Drury (14-0) |
564 |
14 |
1 |
|
2 |
Lubbock Christian (14-0) |
560 |
9 |
2 |
|
3 |
Ashland (15-0) |
532 |
0 |
4 |
|
4 |
Grand Valley State (14-1) |
456 |
0 |
3 |
|
5 |
Virginia Union (12-1) |
447 |
0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Texas A&M-Commerce (15-0) |
444 |
0 |
5 |
|
7 |
Alaska Anchorage (16-1) |
405 |
0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Indiana (PA) (14-1) |
404 |
0 |
8 |
|
9 |
Lee (TN) (15-1) |
396 |
0 |
9 |
|
10 |
North Georgia (13-1) |
356 |
0 |
10 |
|
11 |
Hawaii Pacific (14-1) |
352 |
0 |
11 |
|
12 |
Adelphi (16-0) |
333 |
0 |
12 |
|
13 |
Fort Hays State (13-2) |
310 |
0 |
13 |
|
14 |
Sioux Falls (15-2) |
255 |
0 |
14 |
|
15 |
Emporia State (12-2) |
237 |
0 |
16 |
|
16 |
Anderson (SC) (12-2) |
213 |
0 |
17 |
|
17 |
Westminster (UT) (13-2) |
152 |
0 |
19 |
|
18 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State (10-2) |
143 |
0 |
21 |
|
19 |
Azusa Pacific (12-3) |
132 |
0 |
20 |
|
20 |
California (PA) (12-3) |
107 |
0 |
15 |
|
21 |
Benedict (13-2) |
93 |
0 |
24 |
|
22 |
Bowie State (14-1) |
85 |
0 |
18 |
|
23 |
Walsh (14-2) |
74 |
0 |
25 |
|
24 |
Bentley (12-3) |
60 |
0 |
NR |
|
25 |
West Texas A&M (14-3) |
54 |
0 |
NR |
Dropped Out: No. 22 Saint Anselm (9-4); No. 23 Cal State San Marcos (12-3).
Others receiving votes: Colorado Mesa (13-2) 49; Catawba (12-1) 31; Tampa (10-3) 29; University of the Sciences (13-3) 24; Cal State San Marcos (12-3) 23; Delta State (13-1) 23; Notre Dame (OH) (13-1) 23; Southwestern Oklahoma State (11-3) 15; Central Oklahoma (12-3) 13; Union (TN) (13-3) 11; Belmont Abbey (13-2) 10; Minnesota Duluth (12-4) 5. 10 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 55 combined points. The WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll Committee is composed of one head coach from each of the 23 NCAA Division II conferences. The committee for the 2019-20 season: John Bonner, Cal State Dominguez Hills; Trisha Brown, Stonehill; Kate Bruce, Walsh; Jason Burton, Texas A&M Commerce; Anthony Crocitto, St Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; AnnMarie Gilbert, Virginia Union; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Jackie Hartzell, University of the Sciences; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays; Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Ken Parham, NYIT; Keven Pederson, Lander; James Rice, Benedict College; Wendee Saintsing, Barton; Kim Stephens, Glenville State; Jess Strom, California (PA); Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State; and Stephanie Yelton, West Florida.
