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USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 8 Poll: January 27, 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. |
University of Alaska Anchorage (23) |
2 |
18-1 |
671 |
| 2. |
Northern Kentucky University (4) |
1 |
16-1 |
610 |
| 3. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
4 |
15-2 |
606 |
| 4. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
5 |
16-2 |
586 |
| 5. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
6 |
16-1 |
568 |
| 6. |
Minnesota State University-Mankato |
3 |
17-1 |
550 |
| 7. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
7 |
15-2 |
508 |
| 8. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
8 |
16-2 |
462 |
| 9. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
9 |
15-2 |
438 |
| 10. |
Michigan Technological University |
t10 |
15-2 |
430 |
| t11. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
12 |
16-1 |
385 |
| t11. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
t10 |
15-3 |
385 |
| 13. |
West Texas A&M University |
13 |
15-3 |
340 |
| 14. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
14 |
12-3 |
299 |
| 15. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
15 |
16-3 |
298 |
| 16. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
17 |
14-3 |
250 |
| 17. |
University of California, San Diego |
21 |
17-2 |
233 |
| 18. |
University of District of Columbia |
20 |
15-2 |
207 |
| 19. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
NR |
14-1 |
136 |
| t20. |
Arkansas Tech University |
16 |
14-4 |
134 |
| t20. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
25 |
15-2 |
134 |
| 22. |
Minnesota State University-Moorhead |
18 |
14-4 |
115 |
| 23. |
University of South Carolina-Aiken |
19 |
14-5 |
74 |
| 24. |
Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) |
NR |
15-1 |
55 |
| 25. |
Saint Mary's University (Texas) |
NR |
16-2 |
41 |
Dropped Out: Barry University (Fla.), University of Indianapolis (Ind.), Clayton State University (Ga.).
Others Receiving Votes: - Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) - 37; Barry University (Fla.) - 29; Quincy University (Ill.) - 27; Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) - 27; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) - 21; Clayton State University - (Ga.) - 17; Delta State University (Miss.) - 15; Holy Family University (Pa.) - 11; University of Tampa (Fla.) - 10; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) - 8; Bentley College (Mass.) - 7; Georgia College & State University - 7; Northwood University (Mich.) - 7; American International College (Mass.) - 6; Fayetteville State University (N.C.) - 6; College of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 5; Gannon University (Pa.) - 5; University of Central Missouri - 4; Florida Southern College - 3; Florida Institute of Technology - 2; Pittsburg State University (Kan.) - 2; Virginia State University - 2; Molloy College (N.Y.) - 1; Pace University (N.Y. ) - 1.
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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