The Washburn Lady Blues remained at No. 15 in the latest WBCA USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches Poll which was released today. Washburn has now been ranked in 112 consecutive polls, the longest active streak in the nation. The Lady Blues will take on Northwest Missouri State tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 8 Poll: January 26, 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 Ranking
|
Record
|
Points
|
|
1
|
Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) -23 |
1
|
17-0
|
644
|
|
2
|
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) -2 |
3
|
19-0
|
621
|
|
3
|
Gannon University (Pa.) -1 |
4
|
20-0
|
589
|
|
4
|
Michigan Technological University |
5
|
16-1
|
544
|
|
5
|
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
6
|
17-1
|
518
|
|
6
|
Delta State University (Miss.) |
2
|
15-1
|
503
|
|
7
|
Arkansas Tech University |
9
|
18-0
|
493
|
|
8
|
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) |
10
|
18-2
|
426
|
|
9
|
West Texas A&M University |
11
|
19-2
|
399
|
|
10
|
University of California - San Diego |
7
|
15-1
|
396
|
|
11
|
Lander University (S.C.) |
14
|
16-1
|
357
|
|
12
|
Carson-Newman College (Tenn.) |
8
|
16-1
|
355
|
|
13
|
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
13
|
14-2
|
326
|
|
14
|
Fort Valley State University (Ga.) |
12
|
16-1
|
291
|
|
15
|
Washburn University (Kan.) |
15
|
14-3
|
287
|
|
16
|
University of Tampa (Fla.) |
16
|
17-2
|
283
|
|
17
|
Francis Marion University (S.C.) |
17
|
15-2
|
248
|
|
18
|
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
19
|
14-3
|
226
|
|
19
|
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
22
|
15-1
|
160
|
|
20
|
California University of Pennsylvania |
21
|
13-4
|
130
|
|
21
|
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
18
|
13-3
|
111
|
|
22
|
Western Washington University |
NR
|
15-2
|
98
|
|
23
|
Concordia University (Minn.) |
20
|
15-3
|
87
|
|
24
|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
NR
|
14-3
|
57
|
|
25
|
Tarleton State University (Texas) |
24
|
15-3
|
54
|
Dropped Out: Quincy University (Ill.) -44; Virginia State University -28.
Others Receiving Votes: Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) -42; Florida Southern College -26; Stonehill College (Mass.) -23; University of Wisconsin, Parkside -17; Georgia College & State University -14; Bowie State University (Md.) -8; Augustana College (S.D.) -7; Bentley University (Mass.) -7; Northwest Nazarene University (Idaho) -7; Northeastern State University (Okla.) -6; Shaw University (N.C.) -6; Adams State College (Colo.) -5; Texas A&M University, Kingsville -5; Elizabeth City State University (N.C.) -1; Newberry College (S.C.) -1.
