2022-23 WBCA
NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll
Nov. 1, 2022
The WBCA NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25 Women’s Basketball Coaches Poll, with teams' RECORDS FROM LAST YEAR in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, ranking in last year’s final poll, and first-place votes received.
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|
Rank |
School (2021-22 Record) |
Total |
2021-22 |
First- |
|
1 |
Grand Valley State (31-3) |
538 |
3 |
9 |
|
2 |
Western Washington (25-6) |
510 |
2 |
7 |
|
3 |
Fort Hays State (30-4) |
468 |
7 |
0 |
|
4 |
Union, TN (28-3) |
461 |
5 |
0 |
|
5 |
Ashland (29-3) |
440 |
9 |
0 |
|
6 |
West Texas A&M (26-11) |
438 |
11 |
1 |
|
7 |
California, PA (25-6) |
390 |
NR |
1 |
|
8 |
Glenville State (35-1) |
356 |
1 |
5 |
|
9 |
Carson-Newman (27-6) |
351 |
RV |
0 |
|
10 |
Drury (32-5) |
344 |
8 |
0 |
|
11 |
Eckerd (21-5) |
292 |
24 |
0 |
|
12 |
Cal State San Marcos (22-4) |
256 |
RV |
0 |
|
13 |
Bentley (19-9) |
254 |
NR |
0 |
|
14 |
Georgia Southwestern (23-7) |
243 |
RV |
0 |
|
15t |
Charleston, WV (23-9) |
211 |
RV |
0 |
|
15t |
Minnesota State Mankato (21-7) |
211 |
NR |
0 |
|
17 |
Tampa (29-6) |
195 |
21 |
0 |
|
18 |
North Georgia (29-4) |
194 |
4 |
0 |
|
19 |
Missouri Southern State (24-7) |
180 |
RV |
0 |
|
20 |
Colorado Mines (25-5) |
158 |
RV |
0 |
|
21 |
Azusa Pacific (25-4) |
139 |
14 |
0 |
|
22 |
Pace (24-8) |
124 |
15 |
0 |
|
23 |
Lubbock Christian (28-7) |
115 |
19 |
0 |
|
24 |
Lee, TN (25-8) |
66 |
RV |
0 |
|
25 |
Savannah State (27-3) |
57 |
25 |
0 |
Dropped Out: No. 6 Valdosta State (26-6); No. 10 Lander (24-5); No. 12 (Missouri Western State (24-10); No. 13 Walsh (28-1); No. 16 Cal State East Bay (24-3); No. 17 Barton (28-2); No. 18 Texas A&M-Commerce (27-5); No. 20 St. Cloud State (24-5); No. 22 Minnesota-Duluth (24-5); No. 23 Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-5).
Others receiving votes: Alaska Anchorage (20-7) 47; Minnesota Duluth (24-5) 41; Valdosta State (26-6) 39; Thomas Jefferson (24-9) 32; Texas Woman’s (20-9) 31; Gannon (24-7) 28; Wingate 24-6) 27; Ferris State (22-10) 26; Lander (24-5) 26; Daemen (22-5) 24; Tuskegee (22-5) 24; Missouri Western State (24-10) 22; Nebraska Kearney (24-8) 16; Cal State East Bay (24-3) 12; Southwestern Oklahoma State (29-5) 12; Walsh (28-5) 12; Columbus State (17-14) 6; Elizabeth City State (21-7) 6; Harding (19-10) 4.
13 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 49 combined points. NOTE: A team must appear on at least two ballots to be recognized as receiving votes.
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 2022-23 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; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays State; Matt Houser, Columbus State; Beth Jillson, Texas Woman’s; Renee Jimenez, Cal State-San Marcos; L’Tona Lamonte, Winston-Salem State; Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Kari Pickens, Ashland; James Rice, Benedict; Marty Rowe, Lee; Jess Strom, California University (Pa.); Mark Swasey, Franklin Pierce; Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State.
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