Catawba Jumps Five Spots to No. 18 With Anderson Following at No. 20 in Latest WBCA Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The Catawba Indians came in at No. 18 ahead of the Anderson Trojans who are now ranked at No. 20 in the latest WBCA Division II National Coaches Poll, released on Tuesday (Jan. 28).
The Catawba Indians continue their six game winning streak with a 16-1 record overall, while the Trojans are 15-3 overall.
|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Total Points |
1st Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Drury (19-0) |
572 |
20 |
1 |
|
2 |
Ashland (19-0) |
555 |
3 |
2 |
|
3 |
Grand Valley State (18-1) |
514 |
0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Texas A&M-Commerce (19-0) |
509 |
0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Indiana (PA) (18-1) |
466 |
0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Lee (TN) (19-1) |
453 |
0 |
7 |
|
7 |
Hawaii Pacific (18-1) |
435 |
0 |
8 |
|
8 |
Lubbock Christian (16-2) |
389 |
0 |
9 |
|
9 |
Alaska Anchorage (19-2) |
375 |
0 |
5 |
|
10 |
Virginia Union (16-2) |
348 |
0 |
12 |
|
11 |
North Georgia (16-2) |
308 |
0 |
14 |
|
12 |
Benedict (18-2) |
252 |
0 |
17 |
|
13 |
Adelphi (18-2) |
244 |
0 |
20 |
|
14 |
Walsh (17-2) |
241 |
0 |
19 |
|
15 |
Sioux Falls (18-3) |
208 |
0 |
11 |
|
16 |
Fort Hays State (16-3) |
203 |
0 |
10 |
|
17 |
Azusa Pacific (15-3) |
195 |
0 |
18 |
|
18 |
Catawba (16-1) |
190 |
0 |
23 |
|
19 |
West Texas A&M (18-3) |
157 |
0 |
21 |
|
20 |
Anderson (SC) (15-3) |
137 |
0 |
13 |
|
21 |
Westminster (UT) (16-3) |
132 |
0 |
15 |
|
22 |
Central Missouri (15-3) |
100 |
0 |
NR |
|
23 |
Southeastern Oklahoma State (13-3) |
89 |
0 |
16 |
|
24 |
Tampa (14-3) |
85 |
0 |
25 |
|
25 |
Colorado Mesa (16-3) |
50 |
0 |
22 |
Dropped Out: No. 24 Notre Dame (OH) (16-2).
Others receiving votes: Lander (15-3) 45; University of the Sciences (16-3) 43; Notre Dame (OH) (16-2) 26; Belmont Abbey (17-2) 21; Lincoln (PA) (18-3) 21; St. Thomas Aquinas (16-3) 20; Bentley (15-4) 17; Kentucky Wesleyan (19-1) 17; Emporia State (14-4) 12; UC San Diego (15-4) 11; Bowie State 6 (16-3).
6 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 29 combined points.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Coaches Poll Committee is composed of one head coach from each of the 23 NCAA Division II conferences. The committee for the 2019-20 season: John Bonner, Cal State Dominguez Hills; Trisha Brown, Stonehill; Kate Bruce, Walsh; Jason Burton, Texas A&M Commerce; Anthony Crocitto, St Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; AnnMarie Gilbert, Virginia Union; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Jackie Hartzell, University of the Sciences; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays; Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Ken Parham, NYIT; Keven Pederson, Lander; James Rice, Benedict College; Wendee Saintsing, Barton; Kim Stephens, Glenville State; Jess Strom, California (PA); Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State; and Stephanie Yelton, West Florida.