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T-Wolves garner more votes in national poll
ThunderWolves garner an all-time high 13 votes in poll.
PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Nov. 24, 2010) - CSU-Pueblo received 13 votes in the latest WBCA Preseason Top 25 poll, released Tuesday, on the heels of its season-opening win at Oklahoma Panhandle State last weekend.
The Pack, which previously attained a high of 10 votes in the first 2010-11 national poll, were one of four RMAC squads receiving votes in the poll, but were the third lowest-ranked of the foursome.
2010 national runner-up, Fort Lewis, is ranked eighth. Adams State, despite having lost already this season to an unranked team, jumped past CSU-Pueblo with 15 votes. Colorado School of Mines received eight votes.
The WBCA national poll has voting coaches rank teams from 1 to 25, with total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
CSU-Pueblo's standing in the national poll marks the sixth time in program history and second time in 2010-11 that the ThunderWolves have appeared in the poll. CSU-Pueblo has never been ranked in the WBCA Division II Top 25.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 1 Poll: November 23, 2010
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 Rank |
Record |
Points |
|
1 |
Arkansas Tech University -20 |
1 |
4-0 |
700 |
|
2 |
Delta State University (Miss.) -5 |
2 |
3-0 |
674 |
|
3 |
Lander University (S.C.) -2 |
4 |
4-0 |
641 |
|
4 |
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
5 |
3-0 |
606 |
|
5 |
Emporia State University (Kan.) -1 |
6 |
2-0 |
580 |
|
6 |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
8 |
2-0 |
523 |
|
7 |
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
10 |
3-0 |
507 |
|
8 |
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) -1 |
12 |
2-0 |
488 |
|
9 |
Washburn University (Kan.) |
9 |
1-0 |
477 |
|
10 |
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) |
14 |
4-0 |
434 |
|
T11 |
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
13 |
4-1 |
344 |
|
T11 |
West Texas A&M University |
7 |
2-1 |
344 |
|
13 |
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
21 |
5-0 |
343 |
|
T14 |
Michigan Technological University |
17 |
2-0 |
322 |
|
T14 |
Northeastern State University (Okla.) |
22 |
3-0 |
322 |
|
16 |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
23 |
2-0 |
253 |
|
17 |
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
18 |
2-1 |
139 |
|
18 |
Gannon University (Pa.) |
15 |
1-1 |
129 |
|
19 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
NR |
2-0 |
127 |
|
20 |
University of Wisconsin - Parkside |
NR |
3-0 |
117 |
|
21 |
California State University - Chico |
NR |
2-0 |
110 |
|
22 |
Augustana College (S.D.) |
NR |
3-0 |
102 |
|
23 |
Tusculum College (Tenn.) |
3 |
0-3 |
88 |
|
24 |
Western Washington University |
NR |
2-0 |
78 |
|
25 |
Minnesota State University - Mankato |
NR |
2-0 |
76 |
Dropped Out: California University of Pennsylvania; Bentley University (Mass.); Fort Valley State University (Ga.); University of Tampa (Fla.); University of California - San Diego; Drury University (Mo.).
Others receiving votes: California University of Pennsylvania 73; Bentley University (Mass.) 63; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 49; Grand Canyon University (Ariz.) 49; Pace University (N.Y.) 40; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 38; Florida Southern College (Fla.) 36; Rollins College (Fla.) 35; West Liberty University (W.Va.) 35; University of Charleston (W.Va.) 33; University of Tampa (Fla.) 32; Fairmont State University (W.Va.) 31; University of California - San Diego 30; University of Southern Indiana 28; Bowie State University (Md.) 27; Tarleton State University (Texas) 26; Concordia University (Minn.) 23; Drury University (Mo.) 23; Georgia College & State University 22; Harding University (Ark.) 22; Barton College (N.C.) 20; University of South Carolina - Aiken 18; Saint Augustine's College (N.C.) 17; Adams State College (Colo.) 15; Texas Woman's University 14; Colorado State University - Pueblo 13; Stonehill College (Mass.) 13; Northern State University (S.D.) 12; Colorado School of Mines 8; Virginia State University 8; Wayne State University (Mich.) 8; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 7; Saint Mary's University (Texas) 7; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 6; Augusta State University (Ga.) 4; Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) 4; Shaw University (N.C.) 2; Southeastern Oklahoma State University 2; University of Central Missouri 2; University of Findlay (Ohio) 2; West Virginia Wesleyan (W.Va.) 2; Dixie State College of Utah 1; Winston-Salem State University (N.C.) 1.
The USA TODAY ESPN board of coaches is made up of 30 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2010-11 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Gloria Bradley (Wayne State University), Mike Brandt (University of South Carolina - Aiken), Lester Butler (University of the District of Columbia), Dennis Cox (Clayton State University), Charity Elliott (University of California - San Diego), Corey Fox (Limestone College), Scott Hyland (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Chris Kielsmeier (Wayne State College), Angie Kristensen (Dixie State College of Utah), Kelly Kruger (Adams State College), Ferne Labati (Seton Hill University), Shawna Lavender (Abilene Christian University), Jason Martens (Saint Mary's University, Texas), Patrick Mashuda (Chowan University), Stephen McDonald (Fairmont State University), Ron McHenry (Washburn University), Mark Miller (Holy Family University), Barbara Nelson (Wingate University), Tim O'Hagan (Molloy College), Sandra Rushing (Delta State University), Rick Stein (University of Southern Indiana), Mark Swasey (California University of Pennsylvania), Latricia Trammell (Western State College of Colorado), Julie Van Beek (Seattle Pacific University), Phillip Wallace (Miles College), Dave Wilbers (Arkansas Tech University), Glenn Wilkes (Rollins College), Helen Williams (Merrimack College), and Nancy Winstel (Northern Kentucky 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.
