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USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 12 Poll: February 24, 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. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato (24) |
3 |
24-1 |
693 |
| 2. |
Northern Kentucky University (1) |
4 |
23-2 |
645 |
| 3. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
6 |
22-3 |
603 |
| 4. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) (2) |
2 |
23-1 |
597 |
| 5. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
8 |
22-3 |
570 |
| 6. |
University of Alaska-Anchorage |
1 |
24-2 |
558 |
| 7. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) (1) |
11 |
24-1 |
536 |
| 8. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
5 |
22-3 |
478 |
| 9. |
University of California, San Diego |
13 |
24-3 |
463 |
| 10. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
14 |
18-4 |
423 |
| 11. |
West Texas A&M University |
7 |
21-3 |
408 |
| 12. |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
15 |
23-3 |
391 |
| 13. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
9 |
22-4 |
356 |
| 14. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
17 |
21-4 |
310 |
| 15. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
12 |
22-4 |
267 |
| 16. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
22 |
22-3 |
230 |
| 17. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
10 |
20-5 |
223 |
| 18. |
Saint Mary's University (Texas) |
20 |
21-4 |
202 |
| 19. |
University of District of Columbia |
23 |
22-4 |
187 |
| 20. |
Michigan Technological University |
16 |
20-5 |
184 |
| 21. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
25 |
21-5 |
144 |
| 22. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
18 |
20-3 |
130 |
| 23. |
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
NR |
22-4 |
107 |
| 24. |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
NR |
22-3 |
71 |
| 25. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
NR |
24-4 |
69 |
Dropped Out: Stonehill College (Mass.), Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Clayton State University (Ga.).
Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota State University-Moorhead - 36; Stonehill College (Mass.) - 33; Clayton State University (Ga.) - 31; Delta State University (Miss.) - 29; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) - 26; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) - 24; University of Arkansas- Monticello - 18; Bentley University (Mass.) - 17; University of West Georgia - 16; University of Tampa (Fla.) - 11; Virginia State University - 5; Northwood University (Mich.) - 4; American International College (Mass.) - 3; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 2.
The USA TODAY ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 29 head coaches
at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's
Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2008-09 board: Gie Parsons
- Non-voting Chair (Clarion University), James Brunelli (Anderson University), Chris Ratcliff (University of Arkansas at Monticello), Dave Wilbers (Arkansas Tech University), David Smith (Bellarmine University), Krista Gerlich (West Texas A&M University), Kip Drown (Colorado State University at Pueblo), Heather Kearney (California University of Penn), Jay Sparks (Columbus State University), Angie Kristensen (Dixie State College of Utah), John Burke (Dominican College), Linden Weese (Eastern New Mexico University), Stephen McDonald (Fairmont State University), Mark Swasey (Franklin Pierce University), Vanessa Taylor (Johnson C. Smith University), Stephanie Evans (Kentucky State University), Jamie Pewinski (Lake Superior State University), Kevin Pederson (Lander University), John Barnes (Michigan Technological University), Carol Russell (University of Nebraska at Kearney), Jessica Smith (University of New Haven), Marilynn Rule-Heinrich (Nova Southeastern University), Brad Vanden Boogaard (Oklahoma Panhandle State University), Julie Van Beek (Seattle Pacific), Jacques Curtis (Shaw University), Mike Jewett (Southwest Minnesota State University), Ron McHenry (Washburn University), Greg Bruce (Western Oregon University) and Barbara Nelson (Wingate 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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