Atlanta, Ga. -- The Hillsdale College, Michigan Tech, and Lake Superior State women's basketball teams all hold position in this week's WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The 2-0 Chargers sit at 15th in the poll, while Michigan Tech (2-1) sits in a tie for 19th in the poll and Lake Superior State entered the poll for the first time this year, and is in the 22nd spot.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 1 Poll: November 25, 2008
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 |
Preseason Ranking |
Record |
Points |
|
1. |
Northern Kentucky University (24) |
1 |
2-0 |
643 |
|
2. |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
3 |
2-0 |
611 |
|
3. |
West Texas A&M University (2) |
6 |
3-0 |
556 |
|
4. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
7 |
3-0 |
553 |
|
5. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
8 |
4-0 |
535 |
|
6. |
California University of Pennsylvania |
2 |
3-1 |
441 |
|
7. |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
4 |
2-1 |
409 |
|
8. |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania |
11 |
2-0 |
401 |
|
9. |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
5 |
5-1 |
397 |
|
10. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
t15 |
3-0 |
353 |
|
11. |
University of South Carolina, Aiken |
20 |
6-0 |
346 |
|
12. |
Arkansas Tech University |
t15 |
3-0 |
343 |
|
13. |
Wingate University (N.C.) |
t13 |
2-0 |
336 |
|
14. |
University of Central Oklahoma |
19 |
3-0 |
292 |
|
15. |
Hillsdale College (Mich.) |
17 |
2-0 |
287 |
|
16. |
Tusculum College (S.C.) |
t13 |
3-1 |
262 |
|
17. |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
10 |
3-1 |
255 |
|
18. |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
21 |
3-0 |
221 |
|
t19. |
Michigan Technological University |
12 |
2-1 |
177 |
|
t19. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
22 |
3-0 |
177 |
|
21. |
University of West Georgia |
18 |
3-1 |
155 |
|
22. |
Lake Superior State University (Mich.) |
NR |
6-0 |
140 |
|
23. |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
NR |
3-0 |
77 |
|
24. |
Assumption College (Mass.) |
NR |
4-0 |
42 |
|
25. |
Shaw University (N.C.) |
NR |
2-0 |
40 |
Dropped Out: Clayton State University (Ga.), Anderson University (S.C.), University of Nebraska, Kearney.
Others Receiving Votes: Minnesota State University - Mankato 39; Valdosta State University (Ga.) - 36; Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania - 35; University of District Of Columbia - 35; Clayton State University (Ga.) - 31; University Of Nebraska, Kearney - 29; Barry University (Fla.) - 26; Minnesota State University - 19; Quincy University (Ill.) - 18; Northwood University (Mich.) - 17; Millersville University Of Pennsylvania - 16; Texas A&M University-Commerce - 16; Rollins College (Fla.) - 15; University Of Indianapolis (Ind.) - 12; University Of New Haven (Conn.) - 11; Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) - 9; Ashland University (Ohio) - 7; College Of Saint Rose (N.Y.) - 6; American International College (Mass.) - 5; Kentucky State University - 5; Gannon University (Pa.) - 4; Anderson University (S.C.) - 3; Delta State University (Miss.) - 2; Columbus State University (Ga.) - 1; Francis Marion University (S.C.) - 1; Northwest Missouri State University - 1; Saint Mary's University (Texas) - 1; University Of California-San Diego - 1.