National Fastpitch Coaches Association
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Despite First Losses, Alabama-Huntsville Holds On Top Spot NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll
March 7, 2012
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Despite suffering its first two losses of the season last week, Alabama-Huntsville topped the NFCA Division II Top 25 poll for the third straight edition, the Association announced on Wednesday.
The Chargers (13-2) received nine of 16 first-place votes this week finished 10 points ahead of No. 2 North Georgia (19-3). The Saint received four first-place votes in the latest poll and moved up two spots from fourth to second. Angelo State (17-3) moved up five spots from eighth to third, while Valdosta State (11-2) jumped one spot to fourth.
The week’s biggest gain in the poll came from Cal State Dominguez Hills (24-3), which received two first-place votes and jumped from 16th to fifth. The remaining 16 first-place votes on the week went to Winona State (10-1), which finished the vote in 12th.
Sonoma State (16-5) and Columbus State (17-7) both made their 2012 poll debuts at 23rd and 24th, respectively, while last week’s No. 14 Saginaw Valley (4-4) and No. 23 Flagler (18-7) fell out of the rankings.
The NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches, two representing each of the eight NCAA regions. Current 2012 records are shown, first-place votes are in parentheses.
|
Rank |
Team |
2012 Record |
Totals |
Previous Ranking |
|
1 |
Ala.-Huntsville (9) |
13-2 |
392 |
1 |
|
2 |
North Georgia (4) |
19-3 |
382 |
4 |
|
3 |
Angelo St. |
17-3 |
346 |
8 |
|
4 |
Valdosta St. |
11-2 |
320 |
5 |
|
5 |
Cal St. Dom. Hills (2) |
24-3 |
279 |
16 |
|
6 |
Cal St. Mont. Bay |
18-4 |
278 |
10 |
|
7 |
Indianapolis |
10-1 |
273 |
11 |
|
8 |
Armstrong Atlantic |
21-4 |
269 |
6 |
|
9 |
Cal St. Chico |
15-4 |
248 |
3 |
|
10 |
Indiana (PA) |
0-0 |
239 |
9 |
|
11 |
Barry |
18-4 |
227 |
13 |
|
12 |
Winona St. (1) |
10-1 |
222 |
17 |
|
13 |
Missouri West. St. |
14-3 |
208 |
15 |
|
14 |
West Texas A&M |
11-6 |
205 |
2 |
|
15 |
Augustana (SD) |
8-3 |
195 |
7 |
|
16 |
C.W. Post |
2-2 |
194 |
12 |
|
17 |
Bloomsburg |
6-0 |
133 |
18 |
|
18 |
Rollins |
17-4 |
121 |
19 |
|
19 |
Abilene Christian |
14-3 |
110 |
25 |
|
20 |
Tampa |
18-3 |
106 |
21 |
|
21 |
Grand Valley St. |
5-0 |
74 |
24 |
|
22 |
UC San Diego |
15-7 |
59 |
20 |
|
23 |
Sonoma St. |
16-5 |
55 |
RV |
|
24 |
Columbus St. |
17-7 |
48 |
NR |
|
25 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
18-5 |
44 |
22 |
Dropped Out: No. 14 Saginaw Valley, No. 23 Flagler
Others Receiving Votes: Saginaw Valley 34, West Virginia Wesleyan 25, Flagler 23, Kutztown 18, Central Oklahoma 16, Colorado Mesa 16, Tiffin 13, Merrimack 12, Minnesota St. Mankato 5, Texas Woman’s 4, Grand Canyon 3, Tarleton St. 3, Dowling 1
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