Hillsdale Sits At No. 7 In The Latest WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
Atlanta, Ga. -- The Hillsdale College women's basketball team remains in the top-10 in the latest WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Coaches' Poll. The 10-1 Chargers fell one spot to No. 7 in the poll. Michigan Technological University (9-2) remains in the rankings, appearing in the 16th position this week. Ashland University (9-2), Northwood University (9-2), and Grand Valley State University (8-2) are listed under the "Others Receiving Votes" category.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 5 Poll: January 6, 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. | Northern Kentucky University (26) | 1 | 11-0 | 674 |
| 2. | University of Alaska Anchorage (1) | 3 | 13-1 | 644 |
| 3. | Washburn University (Kan.) | 2 | 12-1 | 590 |
| 4. | Stonehill College (Mass.) | 7 | 12-1 | 581 |
| 5. | Minnesota State University-Mankato | t9 | 12-0 | 529 |
| 6. | West Texas A&M University | 4 | 11-2 | 502 |
| 7. | Hillsdale College (Mich.) | 6 | 10-1 | 493 |
| 8. | California University of Pennsylvania | 5 | 8-2 | 460 |
| 9. | Tusculum College (Tenn.) | 13 | 11-1 | 434 |
| 10. | Emporia State University (Kan.) | t9 | 11-2 | 402 |
| 11. | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 8 | 9-2 | 366 |
| 12. | Rollins College (Fla.) | 19 | 12-0 | 337 |
| 13. | Fort Lewis College (Colo.) | 22 | 11-1 | 316 |
| 14. | University of Central Oklahoma | 12 | 9-2 | 283 |
| 15. | Barry University (Fla.) | 16 | 11-2 | 258 |
| 16. | Michigan Technological University | 14 | 9-2 | 257 |
| 17. | Minnesota State University-Moorhead | 11 | 11-2 | 229 |
| 18. | Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) | 17 | 7-2 | 228 |
| 19. | University of Tampa (Fla.) | 24 | 10-1 | 224 |
| 20. | University of South Carolina, Aiken | 18 | 10-3 | 158 |
| 21. | Clayton State University (Ga.) | NR | 9-1 | 149 |
| 22. | Arkansas Tech University | 20 | 10-3 | 92 |
| 23. | University of Indianapolis (Ind.) | NR | 14-2 | 72 |
| 24. | Harding University (Ark.) | NR | 12-0 | 62 |
| 25. | University of District of Columbia | NR | 11-2 | 55 |
Dropped Out: Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Drury University (Mo.), Franklin Pierce University (N.H.), Wingate University (N.C.)
Others Receiving Votes: Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) - 44; University of California-San Diego - 42; Wingate University (N.C.) - 42; Francis Marion University (S.C.) - 38; Drury University (Mo.) - 30; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania - 26; Saint Mary's University (Texas) - 23; Kentucky State University - 21; Molloy College (N.Y.) - 16; Florida Institute of Technology - 15; University of Central Missouri - 14; Columbus State University (Ga.) - 13; Millersville University of Pennsylvania - 13; Ashland University (Ohio) - 9; Gannon University (Pa.) - 7; Holy Family University (Pa.) - 6; Northwood University (Mich.) - 6; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) - 5; Armstrong Atlantic State University (Ga.) - 4; St. Cloud State University (Minn.) - 2; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) - 1; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) - 1; Lenoir-Rhyne College (N.C.) - 1; Texas Woman's University - 1.
