2017-18 WBCA
NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
Jan. 23, 2018
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 ranking in last week's poll:
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Rank |
School (Record) |
Total Points |
First Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Ashland (19-0) |
575 |
23 |
1 |
|
2 |
Lubbock Christian (17-1) |
543 |
0 |
3 |
|
3 |
Bentley (18-1) |
518 |
0 |
5 |
|
4 |
Virginia Union (17-1) |
468 |
0 |
7 |
|
5 |
Carson-Newman (18-1) |
462 |
0 |
9 |
|
6 |
Indiana (PA) (16-1) |
460 |
0 |
2 |
|
7 |
Central Missouri (15-1) |
410 |
0 |
10 |
|
8 |
Augustana (SD) (17-1) |
400 |
0 |
11 |
|
9 |
Alaska Anchorage (16-2) |
385 |
0 |
4 |
|
10 |
Drury (16-2) |
363 |
0 |
6 |
|
11 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State (16-1) |
345 |
0 |
13 |
|
12 |
Union (TN) (18-1) |
310 |
0 |
16 |
|
13 |
Glenville State (17-1) |
266 |
0 |
18 |
|
14 |
California (PA) (16-3) |
229 |
0 |
14 |
|
15 |
Edinboro (15-2) |
221 |
0 |
17 |
|
16 |
Central Oklahoma (16-2) |
210 |
0 |
19 |
|
17 |
West Texas A&M (15-3) |
206 |
0 |
8 |
|
18 |
Michigan Tech (14-3) |
171 |
0 |
12 |
|
19 |
Azusa Pacific (19-3) |
167 |
0 |
15 |
|
20 |
Southern Indiana (15-2) |
159 |
0 |
21 |
|
21 |
University of the Sciences (17-2) |
143 |
0 |
25 |
|
22 |
North Alabama (16-2) |
98 |
0 |
20 |
|
23 |
Wingate (14-3) |
65 |
0 |
NR |
|
24 |
Grand Valley State (16-3) |
46 |
0 |
NR |
|
25 |
Virginia State (15-2) |
40 |
0 |
NR |
Others receiving votes: Hawaii Pacific (15-2) 33; North Georgia (14-2) 32; UC San Diego (15-3) 23; Fort Lewis (16-4) 20; Stonehill (15-2) 15; Northern State (16-4) 14; St. Thomas Aquinas (15-3) 12; Findlay (14-3) 11; Emporia State (12-4) 10; Seattle Pacific (14-3) 10; Arkansas Tech (13-2) 3; Lee (TN) (16-3) 3;
Dropped Out: UC San Diego (15-3); Fort Lewis (16-4); Northern State (16-4);
7 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 29 combined points.
NOTE: One ballot is missing. Jason Flores of Fort Lewis College could not submit his ballot by the voting deadline.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll Committee is composed of one head coach from each of the 24 NCAA Division II conferences. The committee for the 2017-18 season: Trisha Brown, Stonehill; Debbie Buff, Wheeling Jesuit; Bethann Burke, Goldey-Beacom; Jory Collins, Emporia State; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Jason Flores, Fort Lewis; AnnMarie Gilbert, Virginia Union; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Noel Johnson, Midwestern State; Chris Kielsmeier, Wayne State (NE); Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Jason Martens, St. Mary's (TX); Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Kerri Nakamoto, Cal State Monterey; Bet Naumovski, Queens (NY); Kevin Pederson, Lander; John Reynolds, Florida Tech; James Rice, Benedict; Wendee Saintsing, Barton; Jess Strom, California (PA); Shannon Sword, Ursuline; Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; and Stephanie Yelton, West Florida.