Catawba Ranked No. 4 in Latest WBCA Coaches Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - Catawba was ranked No. 4 in the latest WBCA NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, released Tuesday (January 2).
The Catawba Indians remain at No. 4 after improving to an 8-1 record with 475 total points.
Also recieving votes in this week's poll was Anderson (12).
WBCA NCAA DIVISION II WBB COACHES POLL - 1/2/2024
The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Women's Basketball Coaches Poll, with teams' RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, first-place votes received, and ranking in last week's poll.
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Rank |
School (Record) |
Total |
First-Place Votes |
Previous |
|
1 |
Grand Valley State (10-1) |
547 |
20 |
1 |
|
2 |
Ashland (10-1) |
521 |
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
Gannon (13-1) |
499 |
1 |
3 |
|
4 |
Catawba (8-1) |
475 |
0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Ferris State (6-1) |
464 |
0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Union, TN (12-1) |
445 |
0 |
8 |
|
7 |
Southern Nazarene (10-0) |
392 |
0 |
10 |
|
8 |
Thomas Jefferson (10-1) |
385 |
0 |
11 |
|
9 |
Colorado Mines (11-1) |
320 |
0 |
15 |
|
10 |
Fort Hays State (11-1) |
293 |
0 |
16 |
|
11 |
Central Missouri (9-2) |
292 |
0 |
14 |
|
12 |
Fairmont State (10-1) |
242 |
0 |
17 |
|
13 |
Virginia State (11-1) |
224 |
0 |
19 |
|
14 |
Western Washington (9-2) |
210 |
0 |
20 |
|
15 |
Tampa (12-3) |
206 |
0 |
7 |
|
16 |
Pittsburg State (11-1) |
205 |
0 |
22 |
|
17 |
Montana State Billings (11-3) |
156 |
0 |
21 |
|
18 |
Texas Woman's (10-3) |
150 |
0 |
5 |
|
19 |
Northwestern Oklahoma State (11-1) |
144 |
0 |
23 |
|
20 |
Harding (9-1) |
135 |
0 |
RV |
|
21 |
West Chester (8-3) |
116 |
0 |
9 |
|
22 |
Bentley (8-2) |
112 |
0 |
12 |
|
23 |
Valdosta State (9-2) |
83 |
0 |
25 |
|
24 |
Assumption (8-2) |
64 |
0 |
RV |
|
25 |
Texas A&M International (11-2) |
53 |
0 |
RV |
Dropped out: No. 15 California, PA (8-3); No. 18 Drury (8-3); No. 24 North Georgia (7-3).
Others receiving votes: Drury (8-3) 50; Califiornia, PA (8-3) 44; Fayetteville State (10-1) 39; Azusa Pacific (10-3) 38; Pace (10-1) 35; Minnesota State Mankato (9-4) 28; Miles (7-1) 25; Georgia Southwestern (7-1) 24; Glenville State (8-4) 16; Texas-Tyler (11-3) 16; North Georgia (7-3) 14; Northwest Missouri State (10-2) 13; Anderson, SC (9-2) 12; Holy Family (12-1) 10; Lee, TN (9-2) 5.
10 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 48 combined points.
One ballot is missing. James Rice of Benedict could not be reached before the voting deadline.
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 2023-24 season: Mike Bona, Emmanuel; Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan; Jen Conely, UW-Parkside; Kyle Cooper, West Liberty; Anthony Crocitto, St. Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Steve Fagan, Felician; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; TJ Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Matt Houser, Columbus State; Beth Jillson, Texas Woman's; Renee Jimenez, Cal State-San Marcos; L'Tona Lamonte, Winston-Salem State; Greg Long, Mississippi College; Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; Kari Pickens, Ashland; James Rice, Benedict; Jess Strom, California University (Pa.); Mark Swasey, Franklin Pierce; Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State; Lora Westling, Washburn.