Hillsdale and Tech Retain Positions, GVSU Sits at No. 20 In Latest WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
Atlanta, Ga. -- The Hillsdale College and Michigan Technological University women's basketball teams remained in their same positions in this week's WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Chargers (15-2) held strong in the seventh position while the Huskies (15-2) moved from a tie in the tenth position to sole possession at No. 10. The Lakers (15-2) moved into a tie in the 20th spot, an improvement from where they were at No. 25 last week. Northwood University (13-4) is listed under the "Others Receiving Votes" category.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 8 Poll: January 27, 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 |
Previous Ranking |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
University of Alaska Anchorage (23) |
2 |
18-1 |
671 |
|
2. |
Northern Kentucky University (4) |
1 |
16-1 |
610 |
|
3. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
4 |
15-2 |
606 |
|
4. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
5 |
16-2 |
586 |
|
5. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
6 |
16-1 |
568 |
|
6. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato |
3 |
17-1 |
550 |
|
7. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
7 |
15-2 |
508 |
|
8. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
8 |
16-2 |
462 |
|
9. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
9 |
15-2 |
438 |
|
10. |
Michigan Technological University |
t10 |
15-2 |
430 |
|
t11. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
12 |
16-1 |
385 |
|
t11. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
t10 |
15-3 |
385 |
|
13. |
West Texas A&M University |
13 |
15-3 |
340 |
|
14. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
14 |
12-3 |
299 |
|
15. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
15 |
16-3 |
298 |
|
16. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
17 |
14-3 |
250 |
|
17. |
University of California, San Diego |
21 |
17-2 |
233 |
|
18. |
University of District of Columbia |
20 |
15-2 |
207 |
|
19. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
NR |
14-1 |
136 |
|
t20. |
Arkansas Tech University |
16 |
14-4 |
134 |
|
t20. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
25 |
15-2 |
134 |
|
22. |
Minnesota State University-Moorhead |
18 |
14-4 |
115 |
|
23. |
University of South Carolina-Aiken |
19 |
14-5 |
74 |
|
24. |
Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) |
NR |
15-1 |
55 |
|
25. |
Saint Mary's University (Texas) |
NR |
16-2 |
41 |
Dropped Out: Barry University (Fla.), University of Indianapolis (Ind.), Clayton State University (Ga.).
Others Receiving Votes: - Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) - 37; Barry University (Fla.) - 29; Quincy University (Ill.) - 27; Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) - 27; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) - 21; Clayton State University - (Ga.) - 17; Delta State University (Miss.) - 15; Holy Family University (Pa.) - 11; University of Tampa (Fla.) - 10; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) - 8; Bentley College (Mass.) - 7; Georgia College & State University - 7; Northwood University (Mich.) - 7; American International College (Mass.) - 6; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) - 6; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 5; Gannon University (Pa.) - 5; University of Central Missouri - 4; Florida Southern College - 3; Florida Institute of Technology - 2; Pittsburg State University (Pa.) - 2; Virginia State University - 2; Molloy College (N.Y.) - 1; Pace University (N.Y. ) - 1.
