Catawba Ranked in Latest WBCA DII Coaches Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (thesac.com) - Catawba remains the lone SAC program ranked by the WBCA in this week's poll, released Tuesday (March 12).
The Catawba Indians slide to No. 17 after recording one win and one loss on the week with a 23-5 overall record. They will continue their postseason action this Friday (March 15) as they host the NCAA Women's Basketball Southeast Regional as the No. 1 seed.
WBCA NCAA DIVISION II WBB COACHES POLL — 3/12/2024
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.
|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Total |
First-Place Votes |
Last Week's |
|
1 |
Ashland (30-1) |
572 |
20 |
1 |
|
2 |
Grand Valley State (29-2) |
551 |
3 |
2 |
|
3 |
Thomas Jefferson (30-1) |
509 |
0 |
3 |
|
4 |
Gannon (32-2) |
505 |
0 |
4 |
|
5 |
Valdosta State (29-2) |
462 |
0 |
6 |
|
6 |
Azusa Pacific (28-3) |
423 |
0 |
8 |
|
7 |
Texas Woman's (29-4) |
400 |
0 |
9 |
|
8 |
Union, TN (29-3) |
376 |
0 |
5 |
|
9 |
Fayetteville State (27-2) |
331 |
0 |
11 |
|
10 |
Southern Nazarene (28-2) |
326 |
0 |
7 |
|
11 |
Georgia Southwestern (26-3) |
315 |
0 |
19 |
|
12 |
Bentley (26-5) |
265 |
0 |
21 |
|
13 |
Minnesota State Mankato (26-5) |
262 |
0 |
20 |
|
14 |
Ferris State (22-5) |
230 |
0 |
10 |
|
15 |
Tampa (28-6) |
210 |
0 |
12 |
|
16 |
Western Washington (23-6) |
207 |
0 |
24 |
|
17 |
Catawba (23-5) |
200 |
0 |
13 |
|
18 |
Fairmont State (26-5) |
162 |
0 |
25 |
|
19 |
Montana State Billings (26-6) |
147 |
0 |
15 |
|
20 |
Missouri Western State (25-5) |
112 |
0 |
18 |
|
21 |
Assumption (24-5) |
104 |
0 |
16 |
|
22 |
Harding (25-5) |
98 |
0 |
17 |
|
23 |
Lock Haven (28-3) |
97 |
0 |
22 |
|
24 |
Cal State San Marcos (23-6) |
94 |
0 |
RV |
|
25 |
Nova Southeastern (23-5) |
87 |
0 |
14 |
Dropped out: No. 23 Drury (25-7)
Others receiving votes: Regis, CO, (26-5) 75; Drury (25-7) 64; Fort Hays State (24-7) 33; Miles (23-6) 32; Colorado Mesa (24-6) 17; Virginia State (23-5) 16; Northwestern Oklahoma State (24-7) 15; Eckerd (19-11) 12; Pittsburg State (24-7) 12.
21 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 154 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 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.