NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll – Dec. 12, 2023

The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with teams’ RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last week’s poll, and first-place votes received.

RankSchool (Record)Total
Points
First-Place
Votes
Last Week’s
Rank
1Ashland (8-0)575231
2Grand Valley State (7-0)55002
3Central Missouri (8-0)52703
4Union, TN (9-0)51004
5Gannon (10-1)46807
6Catawba (5-1)39908
7Texas Woman’s (10-1)387010
8Tampa (10-2)37909
9West Chester (7-1)348011
10Ferris State (5-1)33205
11Southern Nazarene (9-0)331014
12Thomas Jefferson (9-1)32006
13Western Washington (7-1)319013
14Bentley (7-1)283015
15Fairmont State (8-0)245020
16Montana State Billings (10-2)225016
17California, PA (6-1)221017
18Virginia State (7-0)169021
19Colorado Mines (9-1)153023
20Drury (8-2)122012
21Fort Hays State (7-1)106018
22Minnesota Duluth (7-2)55019
23Texas A&M International (9-1)520RV
24North Georgia (6-2)46022
25Assumption (5-2)40024

Dropped out: No. 25 Northwestern Oklahoma State (8-1)

Others receiving votes: Miles (5-1) 33; Northwestern Oklahoma State (8-1) 33; Anderson, SC (7-1) 30; Carson-Newman (6-1) 26; Colorado Mesa (9-2) 19; Harding (7-1) 18; American International (7-1) 14; Azusa Pacific (8-3) 13; Georgia Southwestern (5-1) 12; Glenville State (6-4) 12; Kentucky State (6-1) 12; Northwest Missouri State (8-1) 12; Pace (8-1) 12; Valdosta State (7-2) 8; District of Columbia (10-0) 6; Pittsburg State (8-1) 6.

8 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 47 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 2023-24 season: Mike Bona, Emmanuel; Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan; Jen Conely, UW-Parkside; Kyle Cooper, West Liberty; Anthony Crocitto, St. Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Steve Fagan, Felician; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; TJ Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Matt Houser, Columbus State; Beth Jillson, Texas Woman’s; Renee Jimenez, Cal State-San Marcos; L’Tona Lamonte, Winston-Salem State; Greg Long, Mississippi College; Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Kari Pickens, Ashland; James Rice, Benedict; Jess Strom, California University (Pa.); Mark Swasey, Franklin Pierce; Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State; Lora Westling, Washburn.