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USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll (WBCA)
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USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Preseason Poll: November 4, 2009
USA
TODAY ESPN
Division II Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes
to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place
through one point for 25th.
|
Rank |
Institution - First Place Votes |
Last Year's Final Rank |
Last Year's Final Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Michigan Technological University - 12 |
8 |
27-7 |
563 |
|
2. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) - 3 |
2 |
29-6 |
552 |
|
3. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
4 |
29-5 |
486 |
|
4. |
Delta State University (Miss.) - 1 |
6 |
30-7 |
483 |
|
5. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) - 2 |
9 |
28-3 |
478 |
|
6. |
Minnesota State University, Mankato - 8 |
1 |
32-2 |
448 |
|
7. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
17 |
26-6 |
409 |
|
8. |
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
3 |
31-4 |
383 |
|
9. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
22 |
22-8 |
370 |
|
10. |
West Texas A&M University |
5 |
28-6 |
341 |
|
11. |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
24 |
24-10 |
328 |
|
12. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
12 |
23-5 |
297 |
|
13. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
11 |
26-7 |
292 |
|
14. |
University of California - San Diego |
16 |
27-5 |
287 |
|
15. |
Northern Kentucky University |
10 |
29-3 |
270 |
|
16. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
7 |
23-4 |
216 |
|
17. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
NR |
26-6 |
189 |
|
18. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
13 |
27-5 |
180 |
|
19. |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
20 |
30-4 |
170 |
|
20. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
23 |
27-5 |
148 |
|
21. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
19 |
26-6 |
143 |
|
22. |
University of Tampa (Fla.) |
NR |
26-6 |
141 |
|
23. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
15 |
27-4 |
139 |
|
24. |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
18 |
27-5 |
120 |
|
25. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
NR |
20-10 |
111 |
Others
Receiving Votes: Francis
Marion University (S.C.) - 110; Valdosta State University (Ga.) -
75; Shaw University (N.C.) - 63; Drury University (Mo.) - 56;
Philadelphia University (Pa.) - 47; Bentley University (Mass.) -
41; Tusculum College (Tenn.) - 40; Fort Valley State University
(Ga.) - 37; Lander University (S.C.) - 36; Ouachita Baptist
University (Ark.) - 32; University of District of Columbia - 32;
Millersville University of Pennsylvania - 31; Johnson C. Smith
University (N.C.) - 26; Northwood University (Mich.) - 24;
Concordia University, St. Paul (Minn.) - 22; American International
College (Mass.) - 21; Augustana College (Ill.) - 21; Columbus State
University (Ga.) - 19; Rollins College (Fla.) - 18; West Liberty
State College (W. Va.) - 18; University of the Incarnate Word
(Texas) - 16; Arkansas Tech University - 15; Georgia College &
State University - 14; University of Arkansas- Monticello - 12;
Barton College (N.C.) - 10; Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) - 7;
University of New Haven (Conn.) - 7; University of South Carolina -
Aiken 7; University of Wisconsin - Parkside - 6; Fairmont State
University (W. Va.) - 5; Winona State University (Minn.) - 5;
Dowling College (N.Y.) - 4; University of West Georgia - 4;
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) - 3; Queens College (N.Y.) - 3;
Seton Hill University (Pa.) - 3; Virginia State University - 3;
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona - 2; Molloy
College (N.Y.) - 2; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) - 2;
Wingate University (N.C.) - 2; Abilene Christian University (Texas)
- 1; Bowie State University (Md.) - 1; Lewis University (Ill.) - 1;
Minnesota State University, Moorhead - 1; Saint Mary's University
(Texas) - 1.
