Wingate, Carson-Newman, and Anderson Ranked in NFCA DII Top-25 Coaches Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) - The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced their NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll today (March 7). 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.
Three South Atlantic Conference programs were among the top 25; Wingate was ranked at No. 19, Carson-Newman at No. 21, and Anderson at No. 24. This was Carson-Newman and Wingate's first top-25 appearance of 2023.
Overall, Wingate has a record of 20-5, Carson-Newman 17-3, and Anderson 18-6.
Also receiving votes in the poll was Lenoir-Rhyne.
March 7 (Week 4)
|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2023 Record |
Previous Ranking |
|
1 |
Rogers State (16) |
400 |
18-1 |
1 |
|
2 |
North Georgia |
384 |
20-1 |
2 |
|
3 |
Tampa |
368 |
11-0 |
3 |
|
4 |
UT Tyler |
352 |
19-3 |
4 |
|
5 |
Cal State San Marcos |
332 |
13-4 |
5 |
|
6 |
Central Oklahoma |
306 |
14-3 |
9 |
|
7 |
Grand Valley State |
304 |
6-1 |
8 |
|
8 |
Indianapolis |
279 |
16-2 |
11 |
|
9 |
UAH |
269 |
16-4 |
11 |
|
10 |
Lubbock Christian |
241 |
16-7 |
7 |
|
11 |
Valdosta State |
237 |
14-3 |
13 |
|
12 |
Concordia |
215 |
20-6 |
17 |
|
13 |
Harding |
199 |
18-3 |
RV |
|
14 |
Southern Arkansas |
190 |
15-5 |
6 |
|
15 |
Adelphi |
173 |
8-3 |
15 |
|
16 |
Cal State Dominguez Hills |
153 |
11-6 |
14 |
|
17 |
Colorado Christian |
147 |
22-2 |
20 |
|
18 |
Washburn |
146 |
21-3 |
18 |
|
19 |
Wingate |
103 |
20-5 |
RV |
|
20 |
Sonoma State |
81 |
15-3 |
19 |
|
21 |
Carson-Newman |
69 |
17-3 |
RV |
|
22 |
Saint Leo |
58 |
18-3 |
23 |
|
23 |
West Texas A&M |
53 |
15-3 |
22 |
|
24 |
Anderson |
35 |
18-6 |
16 |
|
25 |
Oklahoma Christian |
32 |
14-4 |
RV |
New to Poll: No. 13 Harding, No. 19 Wingate, No. 21 Carson-Newman, No. 25 Oklahoma Christian
Dropped Out: No. 10 Seton Hill, No. 21 Lenoir-Rhyne, No. 24 Wilmington, No. 25 St. Mary's
Receiving Votes: Seton Hill (29), Wilmington (19), Lenoir-Rhyne (15), Nova Southeastern (5), Oklahoma Baptist (4), St. Mary's (2).
The 2023 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee. The committee consists of 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the NCAA's eight regions. Records reflect games played through March 5, 2023.