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2010-11 GCU Women's Basketball Team
GCU receives first-ever national ranking
12/7/2010 2:57:57 PM | Women's Basketball
'Lopes come in at No. 21
For the first time in the program’s 22-year history, Grand Canyon University’s women’s basketball team is nationally-ranked.
GCU is No. 21 in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 poll, released Tuesday.
Grand Canyon received 155 points and jumped from fourth (29th overall) among others receiving votes. GCU defeated then-No. 5 Seattle Pacific on Friday, its second victory over a nationally-ranked team this season, and added another win Saturday to improve to 8-1 on the season. The Antelopes have won seven straight.
The rise has been quick. Two weeks ago, GCU was third among others receiving votes and had 49 points.
“It’s definitely an honor,” said GCU head coach Trent May. “I know our body of work carries a lot of value, but there’s still a long way to go.”
GCU’s lone loss came to No. 12 Alaska-Anchorage. It beat UC San Diego when the Tritons were ranked No. 11. The ‘Lopes also own a victory over Southern Indiana, which at the time wasn’t ranked, but was receiving more votes than GCU.
“I’m excited where we’ve reached, but we won’t stop working on going toward the top,” added May. “There are still 20 spots above us.”
Grand Canyon leads the Pacific West Conference in 10 categories. As a team, GCU leads in scoring offense (81.4), scoring margin (14.8), free throw percentage (73.8), assist/turnover ratio (1.0) and offensive rebounds (14.1).
Individually, senior Samantha Murphy (Phoenix, AZ, Xavier Prep) leads in points per game (26.6) and free throw percentage (93.0). Junior Jallisa Butler (Las Vegas, Nev., Cimarron, Barstow CC) leads in field goal percentage (72.3). Senior Kristi Girdley (Aliso Viejo, CA, Aliso Niguel) tops the list in assist/turnover ratio (2.5) and senior Rosalyn Nelson (Phoenix, AZ, Deer Valley) is the conference leader in minutes (35.1).
Grand Canyon’s next test is the CCAA/PacWest Challenge Friday and Saturday in San Francisco. GCU will play host San Francisco State (1-4) Friday at 7:30 p.m. PDT and Cal State Stanislaus (3-3) Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PDT.
“The biggest game of the year is Friday and our next biggest game is Saturday,” said May. “We have to be ready and handle all the daily details. If we don’t we could come back 8-3.”
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II
TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 3 Poll: December 7, 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.
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Rank
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Institution- First Place Votes
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Previous Rank
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Record
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Total Points
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1
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Delta State University (Miss.) -21
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1
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7-0
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711
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2
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Lander University (S.C.) -6
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2
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8-0
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694
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3
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Fort Lewis College (Colo.) -2
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3
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7-0
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641
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4
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Washburn University (Kan.)
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4
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6-0
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617
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|
5
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Arkansas Tech University
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6
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6-1
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552
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|
6
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Clayton State University (Ga.)
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9
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9-0
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532
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|
7
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Northeastern State University (Okla.)
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13
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5-0
|
487
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|
8
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Emporia State University (Kan.)
|
10
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5-1
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485
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|
9
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Grand Valley State University (Mich.)
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14
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6-0
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445
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|
10
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Franklin Pierce University (N.H.)
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7
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7-1
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411
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|
11
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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16
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4-0
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350
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|
12
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University of Alaska - Anchorage
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15
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6-2
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300
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|
13
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Wayne State College (Neb.)
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18
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5-1
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280
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|
14
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Western Washington University
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20
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5-0
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273
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|
15
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Michigan Technological University
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19
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4-1
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235
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|
16
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Holy Family University (Pa.)
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8
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4-2
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220
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|
17
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California State University - Chico
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21
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6-0
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218
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|
18
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University of Indianapolis (Ind.)
|
11
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4-2
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181
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|
T19
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Augustana College (S.D.)
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17
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8-1
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162
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T19
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Rollins College (Fla.)
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NR
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8-0
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162
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|
21
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Grand Canyon University (Ariz.)
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NR
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8-1
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155
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|
22
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Gannon University (Pa.)
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22
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3-1
|
150
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|
23
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West Texas A&M University
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12
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3-2
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140
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|
24
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Pace University (N.Y.)
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NR
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8-0
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134
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|
25
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California University of Pennsylvania
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24
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4-1
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133
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Dropped Out: Seattle Pacific University (Wash.); Tusculum College (Tenn.); Francis Marion University (S.C.).
Others receiving votes: Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) 129; Bentley University (Mass.) 117; Dixie State College of Utah 69; University of South Carolina - Aiken 53; Metropolitan State College of Denver (Colo.) 42; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 40; Bowie State University (Md.) 33; West Liberty University (W.Va.) 29; West Chester University of Pennsylvania 28; Shaw University (N.C.) 24; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 21; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 19; Georgia College & State University 15; Tarleton State University (Texas) 15; Adams State College (Colo.) 14; University of California - San Diego 14; Virginia State University 11; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 9; Henderson State University (Ark.) 8; University of Tampa (Fla.) 8; Drury University (Mo.) 7; Northern Kentucky University 7; Augusta State University (Ga.) 6; Barton College (N.C.) 6; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 6; Texas Woman's University 5; Southwestern Oklahoma State University 4; Concordia University (Minn.) 3; Southeastern Oklahoma State University 3; University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 3; Northwest Missouri State University 2; Seton Hill University (Pa.) 2; Stonehill College (Mass.) 2; Florida Southern College 1; University of Central Missouri 1; University of Central Oklahoma 1.
The USA TODAY ESPN board of coaches is made up of 30 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2010-11 board: Carmen Dolfo - Non-voting Chair (Western Washington University), Gloria Bradley (Wayne State University), Mike Brandt (University of South Carolina - Aiken), Lester Butler (University of the District of Columbia), Dennis Cox (Clayton State University), Charity Elliott (University of California - San Diego), Corey Fox (Limestone College), Scott Hyland (Texas A&M University - Kingsville), Chris Kielsmeier (Wayne State College), Angie Kristensen (Dixie State College of Utah), Kelly Kruger (Adams State College), Ferne Labati (Seton Hill University), Shawna Lavender (Abilene Christian University), Jason Martens (Saint Mary’s University, Texas), Patrick Mashuda (Chowan University), Stephen McDonald (Fairmont State University), Ron McHenry (Washburn University), Mark Miller (Holy Family University), Barbara Nelson (Wingate University), Tim O’Hagan (Molloy College), Sandra Rushing (Delta State University), Rick Stein (University of Southern Indiana), Mark Swasey (California University of Pennsylvania), Latricia Trammell (Western State College of Colorado), Julie Van Beek (Seattle Pacific University), Phillip Wallace (Miles College), Dave Wilbers (Arkansas Tech University), Glenn Wilkes (Rollins College), Helen Williams (Merrimack College), and Nancy Winstel (Northern Kentucky University).
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