LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UT Tyler strengthened its hold on the top spot in this week’s 2022 Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Patriots (21-1) received 12 first-place votes and 396 points, extending its advantage over No. 2 Concordia Irvine (24-0), who received four first-place nods and 388 points.
The top two squads in the nation each registered 4-0 weekend in respective conference play. UT Tyler swept UT Permian Basin and Western New Mexico in Lone Star Conference twinbills, while the Eagles earned doubleheader sweeps in PacWest play versus Biola and at Azusa Pacific.
The next four spots – No. 3 Valdosta State (idle last week), No. 4 Indianapolis, No. 5 Rogers State, No. 6 West Texas A&M and No. 7 Grand Valley State - did not change. The only shift in the top 10 witnessed Central Oklahoma and Texas A&M-Kingsville shift into No. 8 and No. 9, while Augustana dipped to No. 10.
Amongst the top 10, the fourth-ranked Greyhounds (15-1), fifth-ranked Hillcats (20-2) and eighth-ranked Bronchos (21-3) were undefeated in respective league play. The sixth-ranked Lady Buffs (13-6) split at then-No. 15 Lubbock in an LSC twinbill and the ninth-ranked Javelinas (22-3) posted a 3-1 mark in LSC competition.
The seventh-ranked Lakers (12-1) and 10th-ranked Vikings (13-4) posted 6-1 and 5-1 marks over their trips to the Spring Games in Florida.
Off to a 23-3 start, Cal State San Marcos jumped into the poll at No. 25, making its first national ranking appearance as a NCAA Division II program. Fellow California Collegiate Athletic Association program Cal State Monterey Bay fell out of the rankings following a 1-3 outing against Sonoma State.
The 2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the eight NCAA regions. Records reflect games played through March 13.
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|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2022 Record |
Prev. Ranking |
|
1 |
UT Tyler (12) |
396 |
21-1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Concordia Irvine (4) |
388 |
24-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Valdosta State |
368 |
16-4 |
3 |
|
4 |
Indianapolis |
346 |
17-1 |
4 |
|
5 |
Rogers State |
341 |
20-2 |
5 |
|
6 |
West Texas A&M |
318 |
13-6 |
6 |
|
7 |
Grand Valley State |
299 |
12-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Central Oklahoma |
281 |
21-3 |
10 |
|
9 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
269 |
22-3 |
9 |
|
10 |
Augustana |
252 |
13-4 |
8 |
|
11 |
Chico State |
247 |
22-4 |
11 |
|
12 |
West Florida |
231 |
17-3 |
13 |
|
13 |
Tampa |
196 |
17-8 |
14 |
|
14 |
Lubbock Christian |
195 |
19-3 |
15 |
|
15 |
North Georgia |
183 |
19-8 |
16 |
|
16 |
Auburn Montgomery |
144 |
16-5 |
17 |
|
17 |
Angelo State |
141 |
18-4 |
18 |
|
18 |
Carson-Newman |
126 |
21-3 |
19 |
|
19 |
Lincoln Memorial |
116 |
18-6 |
12 |
|
20 |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
93 |
21-5 |
21 |
|
21 |
Minnesota State |
83 |
13-4 |
20 |
|
22 |
Anderson |
45 |
19-3 |
24 |
|
23 |
St. Mary's |
44 |
20-4 |
25 |
|
24 |
UAH |
42 |
15-7 |
23 |
|
25 |
Cal State San Marcos |
27 |
22-3 |
RV |
New to Poll: No. 25 Cal State San Marcos
Dropped Out: No. 22 Cal State Monterey Bay
Receiving Votes: Oklahoma Christian (14), Harding (7), Seton Hill (7), Barry (1).
The 2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the NCAA’s eight regions. Records reflect games played through March 13.
