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USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
CONGRATULATIONS TO MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MANKATO FOR TAKING HOME THE DII CROWN!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Final Poll: March 31, 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 (27) |
4 |
32-2 |
697 |
| 2. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
14 |
29-6 |
657 |
| 3. |
University of Alaska-Anchorage |
2 |
31-4 |
638 |
| 4. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
6 |
29-5 |
561 |
| 5. |
West Texas A&M University |
11 |
28-6 |
528 |
| 6. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
24 |
30-7 |
517 |
| 7. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
5 |
23-4 |
474 |
| 8. |
Michigan Technological University |
22 |
27-7 |
467 |
| 9. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
7 |
28-3 |
462 |
| 10. |
Northern Kentucky University |
1 |
29-3 |
416 |
| 11. |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
NR |
26-7 |
361 |
| 12. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
15 |
23-5 |
347 |
| 13. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
8 |
27-5 |
285 |
| 14. |
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
17 |
27-5 |
265 |
| 15. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
3 |
27-4 |
254 |
| 16. |
University of California - San Diego |
10 |
27-5 |
247 |
| 17. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
13 |
26-6 |
225 |
| 18. |
Quincy University (Ill.) |
9 |
27-5 |
224 |
| 19. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
12 |
26-6 |
201 |
| 20. |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
NR |
30-4 |
180 |
| 21. |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
16 |
26-5 |
162 |
| 22. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
NR |
22-8 |
153 |
| 23.. |
Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) |
19 |
27-5 |
138 |
| 24. |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
NR |
24-10 |
120 |
| 25. |
Ouachita Baptist University (Ark.) |
NR |
23-9 |
90 |
Dropped Out: University of District of Columbia; Saint Mary's University (Texas); Fort Valley State University (Ga.); Rollins College (Fla.); University of Tampa (Fla.)
Others Receiving Votes: University of District of Columbia - 83; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) - 78; University Of Tampa (Fla.) - 64; Saint Mary's University (Texas) - 45; Rollins College (Fla.) - 34; Minnesota State University, Moorhead - 24; Holy Family University (Pa.) - 18; Johnson C. Smith University (N.C) - 12; University Of Arkansas- Monticello - 12; Winona State University (Minn.) - 12; American International College (Mass.) - 11; Northwood University (Mich.) - 10; Lander University (S.C) - 8; Bentley University (Mass.) - 6; Clark Atlanta University (Ga.) - 6; Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 6; 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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