Michigan Tech Climbs at No. 7 in the Latest USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
LILBURN, Ga. - The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has two teams in the latest USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 women's basketball poll. Michigan Technological University moved up to No. 7, while Grand Valley State University climbed up to No. 21.
Week 14 Poll: February 22, 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 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) -26 |
1 |
26-0 |
722 |
|
2 |
Lander University (S.C.) -1 |
2 |
25-1 |
690 |
|
3 |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) -2 |
4 |
24-1 |
648 |
|
4 |
Arkansas Tech University |
5 |
22-2 |
627 |
|
5 |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
3 |
22-2 |
556 |
|
6 |
Western Washington University |
T6 |
23-1 |
549 |
|
7 |
Michigan Technological University |
8 |
21-2 |
514 |
|
8 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
9 |
22-2 |
506 |
|
9 |
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
10 |
23-2 |
448 |
|
10 |
Northeastern State University (Okla.) |
T6 |
21-3 |
434 |
|
11 |
Metro State College of Denver (Colo.) |
11 |
24-1 |
425 |
|
12 |
Dixie State College of Utah |
12 |
20-2 |
362 |
|
13 |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
13 |
24-2 |
358 |
|
14 |
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
15 |
23-4 |
311 |
|
15 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
16 |
20-4 |
287 |
|
16 |
Tarleton State University (Texas) |
19 |
22-2 |
280 |
|
17 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
18 |
19-3 |
257 |
|
18 |
Northwest Missouri State University |
20 |
21-3 |
246 |
|
19 |
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
14 |
22-6 |
227 |
|
20 |
Bentley University (Mass.) |
17 |
21-4 |
176 |
|
21 |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
22 |
20-5 |
155 |
|
22 |
California State University - Monterey Bay |
24 |
22-2 |
127 |
|
23 |
Edinboro University (Pa.) |
NR |
21-3 |
97 |
|
24 |
Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) |
NR |
21-3 |
80 |
|
25 |
Florida Southern College |
NR |
20-4 |
49 |
Dropped Out: Millersville University of Pennsylvania; Rollins College (Fla.); Emporia State University (Kan.).
Others receiving votes: University of Wisconsin - Parkside 43; California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 38; Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) 35; Barton College (N.C.) 34; Millersville University of Pennsylvania 34; Rollins College (Fla.) 16; University of North Alabama 14; Pace University (N.Y.) 11; University of Tampa (Fla.) 11; West Liberty University (W.Va.) 11; Florida Institute of Technology 10; Georgia College & State University 5; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) 4; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 4; Assumption College (Mass.) 3; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 3; California State University - Chico 2; California University of Pennsylvania 2; Emporia State University (Kan.) 2; West Chester University of Pennsylvania 2; Miles College (Ala.) 1; Missouri S & T 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.
