2018-19 WBCA
NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
Jan. 29, 2019
The WBCA NCAA Division II Preseason 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 preseason poll:
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|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Points |
First-place votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Drury (19-0) |
599 |
23 |
2 |
|
2 |
UC San Diego (17-0) |
555 |
0 |
4 |
|
3 |
Ashland (18-1) |
521 |
1 |
5 |
|
4 |
Thomas Jefferson University (19-0) |
501 |
0 |
6 |
|
5 |
Indiana (PA) (16-1) |
462 |
0 |
1 |
|
6 |
Fort Hays State (18-1) |
460 |
0 |
8 |
|
7 |
Union (TN) (19-1) |
449 |
0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Northwest Nazarene (17-1) |
404 |
0 |
3 |
|
9 |
University of the Sciences (18-1) |
402 |
0 |
9 |
|
10 |
California (PA) (17-1) |
386 |
0 |
13 |
|
11 |
Alaska Anchorage (17-1) |
383 |
0 |
10 |
|
12 |
Virginia Union (17-1) |
367 |
0 |
11 |
|
13 |
Florida Southern (17-1) |
318 |
0 |
12 |
|
14 |
West Texas A&M (16-2) |
268 |
0 |
14 |
|
15 |
Grand Valley State (17-2) |
266 |
0 |
15 |
|
15 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State (17-1) |
266 |
0 |
16 |
|
17 |
Bentley (18-2) |
220 |
0 |
17 |
|
18 |
Lewis (16-2) |
199 |
0 |
18 |
|
19 |
Colorado Mesa (16-1) |
179 |
0 |
20 |
|
20 |
Angelo State (14-2) |
168 |
0 |
19 |
|
21 |
Anderson (SC) (17-2) |
129 |
0 |
21 |
|
22 |
North Georgia (14-3) |
82 |
0 |
22 |
|
23 |
Central Missouri (13-4) |
62 |
0 |
25 |
|
24 |
Le Moyne (NY) (16-2) |
41 |
0 |
NR |
|
25 |
Azusa Pacific (16-3) |
33 |
0 |
NR |
Dropped Out: Minnesota State Moorhead (17-3); Pittsburg State (15-4).
Others receiving votes: Minnesota State Moorhead (17-3) 24; Lubbock Christian (16-4) 15; Charleston (WV) (15-3) 7; Lindenwood (13-3) 7; Truman State (17-3).
7 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 23 combined points.
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; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Jason Flores, Fort Lewis; AnnMarie Gilbert, Virginia Union; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Jackie Hartzell, University of the Sciences; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays; Paul Honsinger, Eckerd; Michelle Bento Jackson, Humboldt State; Noel Johnson, Midwestern State; Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Jason Martens, St. Mary’s (TX); 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); Shannon Sword, Ursuline; Kelly Kielsmeier, Upper Iowa; Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; and Stephanie Yelton, West Florida.