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USA TODAY/ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
CONGRATULATIONS TO NORTHERN KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY FOR TAKING HOME THE DII CROWN!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Final Poll: April 1, 2008
USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes
noted to the side, total points based on 25 points for first place through
one point for 25th.
| Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Previous Ranking
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Record
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Points
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| 1. |
Northern Kentucky University - 23 |
NR
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28-8
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617
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| 2. |
University Of South Dakota - 2 |
3
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33-2
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577
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| 3. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
1
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33-1
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574
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| 4. |
University Of Alaska Anchorage |
9
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30-5
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542
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| 5. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
24
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26-7
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469
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| 6. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
18
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27-5
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457
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| 7. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
2
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29-1
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448
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| 8. |
California University Of Pennsylvania |
23
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27-7
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415
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| 9. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
4
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32-1
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409
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| 10. |
Wingate University (N.C.) |
NR
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26-8
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376
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| 11. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
7
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27-3
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327
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| 12. |
University of North Dakota |
6
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27-4
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293
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| 13. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
8
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27-5
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253
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| 14. |
Concordia University, St. Paul |
5
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28-3
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252
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| 15. |
Valdosta State University (Ga.) |
17
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26-6
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249
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| 16. |
Arkansas Tech University |
13
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26-6
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203
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| 17. |
California State University, Chico |
14
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28-6
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196
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| 18. |
West Texas A&M University |
10
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26-5
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154
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| 19. |
Anderson University (S.C.) |
15
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28-4
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153
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| 20. |
University of West Georgia |
16
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25-5
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149
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| 21. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
11
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26-4
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147
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| 22. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
25
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23-8
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142
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| 23. |
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania |
12
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27-5
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131
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| 24. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
NR
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20-11
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118
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| 25. |
Shepherd University (W. Va.) |
NR
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24-7
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97
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Dropped Out: Hillsdale College (Mich.); Michigan Technological University;
Saint Mary's University (Texas); Tusculum College (Tenn.)
Others Receiving Votes: Missouri S & T 90; Minnesota State University,
Mankato 81; University Of Nebraska - Kearney 50; Saint Mary's University (Texas)
32; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 27; Michigan Technological University 24; Wayne
State College (Neb.) 20; Lander University (S.C.) 18; University Of Central
Oklahoma 9; University Of Indianapolis (Ind.) 7; Hillsdale College (Mich.) 6;
Armstrong Atlantic State University (Ga.) 4; Augustana College (S.D.) 4; University
Of South Carolina Aiken 3; Augusta State University (Ga.) 1; Northwest Missouri
State University 1
The USA TODAY/ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 29 head coaches
at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's
Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2007-08 board: Gie Parsons
- Non-voting Chair (Clarion University), Barbara Stevens (Bentley College),
Brad Vanden Boogaard (Oklahoma Panhandle State University), Brandon Schneider
(Emporia State University), Carol Russell (University of Nebraska - Kearney),
Chris Ratcliff (University of Arkansas at Monticello), David Smith (Bellarmine
University), Denny Downing (Texas A&M University-Commerce), Gary Brown
(Bluefield State College), Greg Bruce (Western Oregon Univ.), Jamie Pewinski
(Lake Superior State), Jacques Curtis (Shaw University), Jay Sparks (Columbus
State), Jeff Dow (Anderson University), Jessica Smith (Univ. of New Haven),
Joddie Gleason (Humboldt State University), John Barnes (Michigan Tech),
Kevin Pederson (Lander University), Kip Drown (CSU Pueblo), Kristin Trn (Shippensburg
University), Linda Raunig (Regis University), Linden Weese (Eastern New Mexico),
Mark Swasey (Franklin Pierce University), Molly Goodenbour (California State
University, Chico), Paul Fessler (Concordia University, St. Pauls), Sandra
Rushing (Delta State University), Shannan Bergen (University of West Florida),
Sherry Winn (University of Charleston), and Vanessa Taylor (Johnson C. Smith
University).
*Please note that all voters for the DII poll are required to vote each week
between 8 a.m. Monday and 1 p.m Tuesday ET.
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