January 26, 2011

Michigan Tech Maintains a Top 10 Spot in the Latest USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll

USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Week 10 Poll: January 25, 2011

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 Rank

Record

Total Points

1

Lander University (S.C.) -27

1

19-0

722

2

Clayton State University (Ga.)

3

18-0

682

3

Delta State University (Miss.)

4

16-1

656

4

Fort Lewis College (Colo.) -1

5

17-1

620

5

Arkansas Tech University 

2

14-2

568

6

Wayne State College (Neb.) -1

7

16-1

548

7

Northeastern State University (Okla.)

9

14-2

492

8

Western Washington University

10

15-1

479

9

Washburn University (Kan.)

6

14-2

464

10

Michigan Technological University

8

14-2

403

11

Dixie State College of Utah

13

14-1

369

12

Grand Canyon University (Ariz.)

12

15-2

338

13

Bentley University (Mass.)

18

15-2

308

14

Emporia State University (Kan.)

11

12-4

290

15

Metro State College of Denver (Colo.)

14

16-1

265

16

Quincy University (Ill.)

21

17-1

257

17

University of Alaska - Anchorage

15

15-5

230

18

University of South Carolina - Aiken

17

17-4

212

19

Rollins College (Fla.)

16

16-3

191

20

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

23

13-3

182

21

Holy Family University (Pa.)

22

11-3

175

22

Grand Valley State University (Mich.)

19

13-4

136

T23

Northwest Missouri State University

NR

14-2

109

T23

Tarleton State University (Texas)

25

14-2

109

25

Seattle Pacific University (Wash.)

20

12-4

107

Dropped Out:  University of Tampa (FL).

Others receiving votes: California State University - Monterey Bay 104; California University of Pennsylvania 45; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 41; University of Tampa (Fla.) 32; West Liberty University (W.Va.) 27; Harding University (Ark.) 24; Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) 23; West Texas A&M University 23; University of West Alabama 21; Colorado Christian University 20; Edinboro University (Pa.) 19; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) 18; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 17; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 14; Gannon University (Pa.) 13; American International College (Mass.) 11; Pace University (N.Y.) 11; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 8; Drury University (Mo.) 7; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 6; Florida Southern College 5; West Virginia Wesleyan (W.Va.) 5; Assumption College (Mass.) 3; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 3; Augustana College (S.D.) 2; California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 2; California State University - Chico 2; Florida Institute of Technology 2; California State University - San Bernardino 1; Elizabeth City State University (N.C.) 1; Georgia College & State University 1; Missouri S & T 1; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 1;

The USA TODAY ESPN board of coaches is made up of 30 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2010-11 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Gloria Bradley (Wayne State University), Mike Brandt (University of South Carolina - Aiken), Lester Butler (University of the District of Columbia), Dennis Cox (Clayton State University), Charity Elliott (University of California - San Diego), Corey Fox (Limestone College), Scott Hyland (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Chris Kielsmeier (Wayne State College), Angie Kristensen (Dixie State College of Utah), Kelly Kruger (Adams State College), Ferne Labati (Seton Hill University), Shawna Lavender (Abilene Christian University), Jason Martens (Saint Mary’s University, Texas), Patrick Mashuda (Chowan University), Stephen McDonald (Fairmont State University), Ron McHenry (Washburn University), Mark Miller (Holy Family University), Barbara Nelson (Wingate University), Tim O’Hagan (Molloy College), Sandra Rushing (Delta State University), Rick Stein (University of Southern Indiana), Mark Swasey (California University of Pennsylvania), Latricia Trammell (Western State College of Colorado), Julie Van Beek (Seattle Pacific University), Phillip Wallace (Miles College), Dave Wilbers (Arkansas Tech University), Glenn Wilkes (Rollins College), Helen Williams (Merrimack College), and Nancy Winstel (Northern Kentucky University).

*Please note that all voters for the DII poll are required to vote each week between 8 a.m. Monday and 1 p.m. Tuesday ET.

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