Anderson, Lincoln Memorial and Lenoir-Rhyne Ranked in 2023 NFCA DII Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced their NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll today. The 2023 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. The poll will be released each Tuesday at noon ET with the first regular-season poll announced on Feb. 14.
Three South Atlantic Conference programs were among the top 25; Anderson at No. 12, Lincoln Memorial at No. 15 and Lenoir-Rhyne at No. 24.
Anderson is currently 10-0, Lincoln Memorial is 11-1 and Lenoir-Rhyne is 7-0.
|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2023 Record |
Previous Ranking |
|
1 |
Rogers State (16) |
400 |
6-0 |
1 |
|
2 |
UT Tyler |
378 |
7-1 |
3 |
|
3 |
North Georgia |
357 |
4-1 |
5 |
|
4 |
Cal State Dominguez Hills |
354 |
6-3 |
2 |
|
5 |
Tampa |
312 |
5-0 |
17 |
|
6 |
Central Oklahoma |
302 |
4-2 |
8 |
|
7 |
Seton HIll |
291 |
0-0 |
7 |
|
8 |
Lubbock Christian |
274 |
10-1 |
21 |
|
9 |
Adelphi |
270 |
0-0 |
9 |
|
10 |
Valdosta State |
259 |
3-1 |
12 |
|
11 |
Grand Valley State |
256 |
0-0 |
10 |
|
12 |
Anderson |
242 |
10-0 |
14 |
|
13 |
Cal State San Marcos |
206 |
3-2 |
11 |
|
14 |
Indianapolis |
174 |
5-1 |
16 |
|
15 |
Lincoln Memorial |
156 |
11-1 |
20 |
|
16 |
Southern Arkansas |
139 |
9-0 |
RV |
|
17 |
Concordia |
131 |
10-4 |
19 |
|
17 |
Kutztown |
131 |
2-1 |
15 |
|
19 |
St. Mary's |
114 |
8-1 |
|
|
20 |
UAH |
88 |
6-3 |
23 |
|
21 |
Washburn |
83 |
7-2 |
22 |
|
22 |
Oklahoma Christian |
75 |
5-1 |
RV |
|
23 |
Angelo State |
58 |
7-3 |
18 |
|
24 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
31 |
7-0 |
RV |
|
25 |
Sonoma State |
30 |
4-1 |
25 |
New to Poll: No. 16 Southern Arkansas, No. 19 St. Mary's, No. 22 Oklahoma Christian, No. 24 Lenoir-Rhyne
Dropped Out: No. 4 Auburn Montgomery, No. 6 Texas A&M-Kingsville, No. 13 Augustana, No. 24 Wilmington
Receiving Votes: Wilmington (29), Augustana (28), Nova Southeastern (13), West Virginia Wesleyan (6), Auburn Montgomery (5), Minnesota State (3), Saint Leo (3), Chico State (1), Colorado Christian (1).