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For the sixth straight week, Grand Canyon is nationally-ranked. The Antelopes are ranked No. 17 in the country.
GCU No. 17 in Latest D-II Poll
1/11/2011 4:47:43 PM | Women's Basketball
Grand Canyon is No. 17 in the latest USA Today/ESPN NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, released Tuesday.
GCU was No. 16 last week. It lost at Dixie State, which moved up from No. 25 to No. 20, Saturday. The Antelopes have been nationally-ranked since the Week 3 poll, released Dec. 7.
GCU is 12-2 on the season and one of six teams from the West Region in the Top 25. Alaska-Anchorage is the highest ranked team from the region at No. 11. Western Washington is No. 12. Following GCU and Dixie State, Seattle Pacific is No. 22 and Chico State is No. 24.
Grand Canyon's losses have come to Alaska-Anchorage and Dixie State. GCU has beaten Seattle Pacific.
The 'Lopes are led by senior All-America candidate Samantha Murphy (Phoenix, AZ, Xavier Prep), who leads all NCAA Division II scorers with a 24.4 points per game average.
GCU plays at Notre Dame de Namur Jan. 18, the first of three road games on its PacWest Bay Area trip. The 'Lopes play Academy of Art Jan. 20 and Dominican Jan. 22.
GCU was No. 16 last week. It lost at Dixie State, which moved up from No. 25 to No. 20, Saturday. The Antelopes have been nationally-ranked since the Week 3 poll, released Dec. 7.
GCU is 12-2 on the season and one of six teams from the West Region in the Top 25. Alaska-Anchorage is the highest ranked team from the region at No. 11. Western Washington is No. 12. Following GCU and Dixie State, Seattle Pacific is No. 22 and Chico State is No. 24.
Grand Canyon's losses have come to Alaska-Anchorage and Dixie State. GCU has beaten Seattle Pacific.
The 'Lopes are led by senior All-America candidate Samantha Murphy (Phoenix, AZ, Xavier Prep), who leads all NCAA Division II scorers with a 24.4 points per game average.
GCU plays at Notre Dame de Namur Jan. 18, the first of three road games on its PacWest Bay Area trip. The 'Lopes play Academy of Art Jan. 20 and Dominican Jan. 22.
USA TODAY ESPN DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES' POLL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Week 8 Poll: January 11, 2011
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 Rank
|
Record
|
Total Points
|
|
1
|
Delta State University (Miss.) -21 |
1
|
13-0
|
690
|
|
2
|
Lander University (S.C.) -5 |
2
|
15-0
|
669
|
|
3
|
Fort Lewis College (Colo.) -2 |
3
|
14-0
|
639
|
|
4
|
Arkansas Tech University |
4
|
12-1
|
584
|
|
5
|
Clayton State University (Ga.) |
5
|
14-0
|
573
|
|
6
|
Northeastern State University (Okla.) |
7
|
11-1
|
522
|
|
7
|
Washburn University (Kan.) |
8
|
11-1
|
497
|
|
8
|
Wayne State College (Neb.) |
9
|
13-1
|
449
|
|
9
|
Michigan Technological University |
10
|
11-1
|
428
|
|
10
|
Emporia State University (Kan.) |
6
|
10-2
|
420
|
|
11
|
University of Alaska - Anchorage |
12
|
13-3
|
376
|
|
12
|
Western Washington University |
13
|
12-1
|
325
|
|
13
|
Grand Valley State University (Mich.) |
11
|
11-2
|
309
|
|
14
|
Holy Family University (Pa.) |
15
|
9-2
|
283
|
|
15
|
Bentley University (Mass.) |
19
|
12-1
|
267
|
|
16
|
Millersville University of Pennsylvania |
18
|
10-2
|
243
|
|
17
|
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (ARIZ.) |
16
|
12-2
|
204
|
|
18
|
University of South Carolina - Aiken |
T22
|
14-2
|
201
|
|
19
|
Rollins College (Fla.) |
14
|
13-2
|
179
|
|
20
|
Dixie State College of Utah |
25
|
11-1
|
174
|
|
21
|
Metro State College of Denver (Colo.) |
NR
|
13-0
|
139
|
|
22
|
Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) |
17
|
9-3
|
135
|
|
23
|
Quincy University (Ill.) |
NR
|
12-1
|
84
|
|
24
|
California State University - Chico |
20
|
10-2
|
76
|
|
25
|
West Liberty University (W. Va.) |
NR
|
11-1
|
73
|
Dropped Out: Franklin Pierce University (N.H.); Gannon University (Pa.); Augustana College (S.D.).
Others receiving votes: Pace University (N.Y.) 62; Franklin Pierce University (N.H.) 57; University of Tampa (Fla.) 52; Gannon University (Pa.) 44; Augustana College (S.D.) 39; California University of Pennsylvania 34; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 31; Tarleton State University (Texas) 24; West Texas A&M University 24; Bowie State University (Md.) 22; University of California - San Diego 20; University of Indianapolis (Ind.) 18; University of Wisconsin - Parkside 18; North Georgia College & State University 14; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 13; University of West Alabama 13; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 8; Drury University (Mo.) 7; Northern Kentucky University (Ky.) 7; Northwest Missouri State University 7; Barton College (N.C.) 5; Georgia College & State University 5; Southeastern Oklahoma State University 5; Concordia University (Minn.) 4; Florida Southern College 4; Francis Marion University (S.C.) 3; Missouri Southern State University (Mo.) 3; California State University - Monterey Bay 2; Minnesota State University - Moorhead 2; Winona State University (Minn.) 2; Catawba College (N.C.) 1; Tusculum College (Tenn.) 1; West Chester University of Pennsylvania 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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