Dec. 19, 2023

2023-24 WBCA

NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll

Dec. 19, 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.

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Rank

School (Record)

Total
Points

First-Place
Votes

Last Week’s
Rank

1

Grand Valley State (8-1)

516

16

2

2

Ashland (8-1)

513

3

1

3

Gannon (10-1)

508

2

5

4

Catawba (7-1)

484

0

6

5

Texas Woman’s (10-1)

464

0

7

6

Ferris State (6-1)

460

0

10

7

Tampa (10-2)

412

0

8

8

Union, TN (10-1)

397

1

4

9

West Chester (7-1)

391

0

9

10

Southern Nazarene (10-0)

384

1

11

11

Thomas Jefferson (9-1)

334

0

12

12

Bentley (8-1)

303

0

14

13

California, PA (7-1)

301

0

17

14

Central Missouri (8-2)

250

0

3

15

Colorado Mines (11-1)

241

0

19

16

Fort Hays State (9-1)

187

0

21

17

Fairmont State (9-1)

181

0

15

18

Drury (8-2)

154

0

20

19

Virginia State (9-1)

137

0

18

20

Western Washington (8-2)

130

0

13

21

Montana State Billings (10-3)

93

0

16

22

Pittsburg State (9-1)

76

0

RV

23

Northwestern Oklahoma St. (10-1)

71

0

RV

24

North Georgia (6-2)

64

0

24

25

Valdosta State (9-2)

48

0

RV

Dropped out: No. 22 Minnesota Duluth (8-3); No. 23 Texas A&M International (10-2); No. 25 Assumption (6-2).

Others receiving votes: Harding (8-1) 47; Aassumption (6-2) 45; Miles (6-1) 44; Azusa Pacific (8-3) 30; Texas A&M International (10-2) 30; Kentucky State (8-1) 26; American International (7-1) 17; Anderson, SC (8-2) 16; Fayetteville State (9-1) 15; Pace (9-1) 15; Glenville State (6-4) 12; Minnesota State Mankato (8-4) 11; Georgia Southwestern (6-1) 9; Minnesota Duluth (8-3) 8.

13 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 51 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.