Michigan Tech Moves Up to No. 8 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 11 Poll: February 1, 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
|
21-0
|
723
|
|
2
|
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
2
|
20-0
|
684
|
|
3
|
Delta State University (Miss.) |
3
|
18-1
|
657
|
|
4
|
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) -2 |
4
|
18-1
|
627
|
|
5
|
Arkansas Tech University |
5
|
16-2
|
581
|
|
6
|
Northeastern State University (Okla.) |
7
|
16-2
|
520
|
|
7
|
Western Washington University |
8
|
17-1
|
508
|
|
8
|
Michigan Technological University |
10
|
16-2
|
468
|
|
9
|
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
6
|
17-2
|
449
|
|
10
|
Dixie State College of Utah |
11
|
16-1
|
415
|
|
11
|
Washburn University (Kan.) |
9
|
15-3
|
373
|
|
12
|
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
12
|
17-2
|
371
|
|
13
|
Metro State College of Denver (Colo.) |
15
|
18-1
|
337
|
|
14
|
Quincy University (Ill.) |
16
|
19-1
|
328
|
|
15
|
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
17
|
17-5
|
255
|
|
16
|
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
18
|
17-4
|
239
|
|
17
|
Bentley University (Mass.) |
13
|
16-3
|
229
|
|
18
|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
20
|
15-3
|
214
|
|
19
|
Rollins College (Fla.) |
19
|
18-3
|
210
|
|
20
|
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
14
|
13-5
|
204
|
|
21
|
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
21
|
12-3
|
180
|
|
22
|
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
22
|
15-4
|
133
|
|
23
|
Tarleton State University (Texas) |
T23
|
16-2
|
128
|
|
24
|
Northwest Missouri State University |
T23
|
15-3
|
93
|
|
25
|
California State University - Monterey Bay |
NR
|
17-1
|
56
|
Dropped Out: Seattle Pacific University
(Wash.).
Others receiving votes: California University of Pennsylvania 53; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 48; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 46; West Liberty University (W.Va.) 35; Harding University (Ark.) 24; Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) 23; West Texas A&M University 23; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 21; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) 19; Edinboro University (Pa.) 17; University of West Alabama 17; California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 13; Gannon University (Pa.) 13; Florida Institute of Technology 11; Florida Southern College 11; University of Tampa (Fla.) 11; Pace University (N.Y.) 10; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 8; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 8; Drury University (Mo.) 7; American International College (Mass.) 5; Georgia College & State University 5; Assumption College (Mass.) 3; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 3; Augustana College (S.D.) 2; California State University - Chico 2; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 2; California State University - San Bernardino 1; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) 1; Colorado Christian University 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.
-WBCA.org "The Address for Women's Basketball"-
