Women's Basketball
UC Women Remain at No. 5
January 3, 2005
Despite a sparkling 10-0 overall record, the University of Charleston women's basketball team reamains ranked at No. 5 in the country according to the most recently released USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll. The Golden Eagles have been ranked as high as No. 4 this season, but have spent the majority of the season at the No. 5 position, the position they were selected in the preseason poll. Washburn University, the defending national champion remains the No. 1 ranked team in the land at 13-0 and collected 22-0f 24 first place votes.
WVIAC foe Glenville State has jumped up to the No. 7 spot in the poll with an 8-0 record. The Pioneers were ranked ninth in the previous poll. UC will travel to Glenville State for a potential top 10 matchup on January 26.
The UC Alumni Office is sponsoring a bus trip to the Glenville State game. The cost is $15 for each person and included a ticket to the game. For more information contact Bethany Meighen at 357-4797.
USA TODAY ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches' Poll
Week 5
| Institution (First Place Votes) |
Last Week's Rank |
Record |
Points | |
|
1. |
Washburn University (Kan.) (22) |
1 |
13-0 |
598 |
|
2. |
University of North Dakota - Grand Forks (2) |
2 |
16-0 |
575 |
|
3. |
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
4 |
13-0 |
539 |
|
4. |
Drury University (Mo.) |
3 |
11-1 |
522 |
|
5. |
University Of Charleston (W.Va.) |
5 |
10-0 |
508 |
|
6. |
Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) |
6 |
14-0 |
485 |
|
7. |
Glenville State College (W.Va.) |
9 |
8-0 |
416 |
|
8. |
Henderson State University (Ark.) |
8 |
10-1 |
399 |
|
9. |
Western Washington University |
7 |
9-1 |
381 |
|
10. |
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
10 |
11-2 |
380 |
|
11. |
Rollins College (Fla.) |
13 |
9-0 |
336 |
|
12. |
California State University - Chico |
12 |
8-1 |
316 |
|
13. |
American International College (Mass.) |
16 |
11-0 |
306 |
|
14. |
West Texas A&M University |
15 |
9-1 |
281 |
|
15. |
Lake Superior State University (Mich.) |
17 |
9-2 |
225 |
|
16. |
Florida Gulf Coast University |
20 |
14-1 |
178 |
|
17. |
Stonehill College (Mass.) |
25 |
11-0 |
169 |
|
18. |
Delta State University (Miss.) |
NR |
11-0 |
155 |
|
19. |
Saint Augustine's College (N.C.) |
24 |
9-1 |
148 |
|
20. |
University Of Minnesota-Duluth |
19 |
13-2 |
138 |
|
21. |
Valdosta State University (Ga.) |
11 |
8-3 |
123 |
|
22. |
Angelo State University (Texas) |
22 |
8-2 |
109 |
|
23. |
California State University - Bakersfield |
NR |
8-1 |
93 |
|
24. |
Fairmont State University (W.Va.) |
23 |
7-1 |
93 |
|
25. |
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
14 |
7-4 |
59 |
Dropped Out: Central Missouri State University, Carson-Newman College (Tenn.).
Others Receiving Votes: Clayton College & State University - Morrow 58; Missouri Western State - Saint Joseph 42; North Carolina Central University - Durham 38; Central Missouri State University - Warrensburg 32; Fort Valley State University - Fort Valley 17; Presbyterian College - Clinton 14; Shaw University - Raleigh 14; Pace University - Pleasantville 9; Regis University - Denver 9; Wingate University - Wingate 8; Tusculum College - Greeneville 7; Southern Conn. St. University - New Haven 6; Michigan Tech. University - Houghton 3; Saint Michael's College - Colchester 2; University Of Central Arkansas - Conway 2; Wayne State College - Wayne 2; Wheeling Jesuit University - Wheeling 2; Carson-Newman College - Jefferson City 1; North Georgia College & State University - Dahlonega 1; Ouachita Baptist University - Arkadelphia 1.
The USA Today ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 27 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2005-06 board: Barbara Stevens, Bentley College; Brandon Schneider, Emporia State University; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington Univ.; Dawn Plitzuweit, Grand Valley State University; Denny Downing, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Gary Brown, Bluefield State College; Jacques Curtis, Shaw University; Joddie Gleason, Humboldt State University; Joe Frager, Southern Connecticut State; John Siers, Lees McRae College; Johnny Jacumin, Wingate University; Kelley Watts, Adelphi University; Kristin Dunbar, Lake Superior State University; Kristin Trn, Shippensburg University; Linda Raunig, Regis University; Lynn Plett, Lewis University; Mandy Mattox, Mars Hill College; Nyla Milleson, Drury University; Paul Fessler, Concordia University, St. Pauls; Roger Hodge, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Sandra Rushing, Delta State University; Shannan Bergen, University of West Florida; Shelly Pond, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Sherri Harris, Stillman College; Sherry Winn, University of Charleston; Timi Brown, Mesa State University; Tom Andersen, Chadron State College.