USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
December 4, 2012
USA TODAY Sports 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
|
Ashland University (Ohio) -31 |
1
|
8-0
|
775
|
|
2
|
Bentley University (Mass.) |
2
|
5-0
|
741
|
|
3
|
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
4
|
5-0
|
690
|
|
4
|
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
5
|
5-0
|
643
|
|
5
|
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
6
|
4-0
|
619
|
|
6
|
Western Washington University |
8
|
6-0
|
585
|
|
7
|
Augustana College (S.D.) |
10
|
5-0
|
555
|
|
8
|
Washburn University (Kan.) |
12
|
5-0
|
524
|
|
9
|
Shaw University (N.C.) |
7
|
1-0
|
484
|
|
10
|
Gannon University (Pa.) |
11
|
6-1
|
473
|
|
11
|
Pittsburg State University (Kan.) |
3
|
5-1
|
436
|
|
12
|
Simon Fraser University (BC) |
16
|
8-1
|
374
|
|
13
|
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
14
|
6-1
|
366
|
|
14
|
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
19
|
6-0
|
332
|
|
15
|
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
9
|
3-1
|
311
|
|
16
|
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania |
25
|
5-0
|
236
|
|
17
|
Fort Hays State University (Kan.) |
23
|
6-0
|
209
|
|
18
|
Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) |
18
|
6-2
|
206
|
|
19
|
Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) |
17
|
5-1
|
176
|
|
20
|
Limestone College (S.C.) |
NR
|
6-0
|
164
|
|
21
|
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
20
|
3-1
|
161
|
|
22
|
Rollins College (Fla.) |
13
|
5-2
|
134
|
|
23
|
University of Central Missouri |
NR
|
5-0
|
101
|
|
24
|
University of Wisconsin - Parkside |
21
|
3-1
|
81
|
|
25
|
Colorado Mesa University |
NR
|
6-0
|
74
|
Dropped Out: Edinboro University (Pa.) 15; Assumption College (Mass.) 24; Wingate University (N.C.) 22.
Others Receiving Votes: California State University - Chico 70; Midwestern State University (Texas) 64; Edinboro University (Pa.) 63; Assumption College (Mass.) 59; University of Tampa (Fla.) 49; Minnesota State University - Mankato 39; Drury University (Mo.) 29; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 28; California University of Pennsylvania 27; Dowling College (N.Y.) 20; University of Alaska - Anchorage 20; Augusta State University (Ga.) 18; CW Post Campus - LIU (N.Y.) 14; Michigan Technological University 14; Wingate University (N.C.) 12; Valdosta State University (Ga.) 11; Colorado State University - Pueblo 10; Fort Lewis College (Colo.) 9; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 9; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 8; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 8; Truman State University (Mo.) 7; Missouri Western State (Mo.) 6; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 6; Lander University (S.C.) 5; Florida Southern College 4; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) 3; Academy of Art University (Calif.) 2; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 2; Newberry College (S.C.) 2; Union University (Tenn.) 2; California State University - Monterey Bay 1; Delta State University (Miss.) 1; Tarleton State University (Texas) 1; University of Findlay (Ohio) 1; William Jewell College (Mo.) 1.
The USA TODAY Sports board of coaches is made up of 33 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2012-13 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Linda Cimino (Caldwell College), Jeff Curtis (Northwood University), Joddie Gleason (Humboldt State University), Dennis Cox (Clayton State University), Kiley Hill (Valdosta State University), Corey Fox (Limestone College), Meghan Burke Brown (Southern Connecticut State University), Chris Kielsmeier (Wayne State College), Cleve Wright (Gannon University), Beth Jillson (Texas Woman's University), Renee Jimenez (California State University Monterey Bay), Jennifer Knight-Kenesie (University of Wisconsin- Parkside), Jason Martens (Saint Mary's University, Texas), Patrick Mashuda (Chowan University), Stephen McDonald (Fairmont State University), Claudette Charney (Hillsdale College), Tim Kirby (Harding University), Todd Starkey (Lenoir Rhyne University), Corey Laster (University of Colorado-Colorado Springs), Cassandra Moorer (Stillman College), Rick Stein (University of Southern Indiana), Paul Fessler (Concordia University, St. Paul), Joe Pellicane (Dowling College), Linda Raunig (Regis University), Carrie Seymour (Pace University), Sally Brooks (Angelo State University), Glenn Wilkes (Rollins College), Lane Lord (Pittsburg State University), Lynn Ullom (West Liberty University), Kevin Woodin (Montana State University, Billings), Trent May (Grand Canyon University), and Susan Yow (Belmont Abbey College).
*Please note that all voters for the DII poll are required to vote each week between 9 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Tuesday ET.
