Tusculum and Carson-Newman Ranked in Postseason WBCA NCAA DII Top 25 Coaches' Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – The Tusculum Pioneers and Carson-Newman Eagles found themselves at No. 18 and No. 24 in the postseason WBCA Division II National Coaches Poll, released on Saturday (Mar. 27).
The Pioneers went 19-4 overall and were this year's SAC Pilot Flying J Tournament Champions. The Eagles went 15-4 overall and were named SAC regular season champions.
The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Postseason Coaches Poll with teams' FINAL records for the season, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, and first-place votes received.
|
Rank |
School (Record) |
Total Points |
1st-Place Votes |
Previous Rank |
|
1 |
Lubbock Christian (23-0) |
575 |
23 |
1 |
|
2 |
Drury (24-2) |
551 |
0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Lander (20-2) |
518 |
0 |
5 |
|
4 |
Central Missouri (23-5) |
491 |
0 |
20 |
|
5 |
Charleston, WV (19-3) |
457 |
0 |
8 |
|
6 |
North Georgia (18-2) |
431 |
0 |
3 |
|
7 |
Belmont Abbey (22-3) |
410 |
0 |
13 |
|
8 |
Daemen (14-3) |
364 |
0 |
15 |
|
9 |
Nebraska Kearney (23-4) |
345 |
0 |
9 |
|
10 |
Fort Hays State (22-4) |
292 |
0 |
10 |
|
10 |
Michigan Tech (20-2) |
292 |
0 |
6 |
|
12 |
Minnesota Duluth (14-2) |
291 |
0 |
7 |
|
13 |
Valdosta State (18-4) |
253 |
0 |
12 |
|
14 |
Hawaii Pacific (13-1) |
238 |
0 |
4 |
|
15 |
Southwestern Oklahoma State (18-4) |
237 |
0 |
19 |
|
16 |
Azusa Pacific (12-5) |
229 |
0 |
NR |
|
17 |
Texas A&M-Commerce (14-4) |
215 |
0 |
11 |
|
18 |
Tusculum (19-4) |
125 |
0 |
23 |
|
19 |
Arkansas Tech (14-2) |
118 |
0 |
21 |
|
20 |
Ashland (16-9) |
105 |
0 |
NR |
|
21 |
Colorado Mines (17-3) |
97 |
0 |
22 |
|
22 |
Union, TN (19-6) |
94 |
0 |
25 |
|
23 |
Glenville State (12-4) |
93 |
0 |
18 |
|
24 |
Carson-Newman (15-4) |
92 |
0 |
14 |
|
25 |
Tuskegee (12-2) |
89 |
0 |
16 |
Dropped out: No. 17 Gannon (13-1); No. 24 Benedict (12-3).
Others receiving votes: Gannon (13-1) 82; Barton (13-3) 64; Truman State (17-5) 64; Benedict (12-3) 51; Westminster, UT (13-6) 35; Emporia State (18-7) 29; Roberts Wesleyan (12-7) 28; Southeastern Oklahoma State (13-8) 22; Dominican, NY (12-2) 19; Grand Valley State (14-6) 15; Cedarville (19-6) 12; Tiffin (18-9) 8; Walsh (17-7) 7. Six teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 37 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 2020-21 season: Trisha Brown, Stonehill; Kate Bruce, Walsh; Jason Burton, Texas A&M Commerce; Kevin Clifford, Roberts Wesleyan; Kyle Cooper, West Liberty; Anthony Crocitto, St Leo; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington; Darin Grover, Southeastern Oklahoma; Tanya Haave, MSU Denver; T.J. Hardeman, Azusa Pacific; Jackie Hartzell, USciences; Tony Hobson, Fort Hays State; L'Tona Lamonte, Winston Salem State; Carrie Lohr, Wayne State (MI); Mike Mincey, Carson-Newman; CJ Pace, Cal State Monterey Bay; Kevin Pederson, Lander; James Rice, Benedict College; Marty Rowe, Lee; Wendee Saintsing, Barton; Jess Strom, California (PA); Katie Vaughn, Missouri-St. Louis; and Tom Webb, Southwest Minnesota State.
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