Wingate, Lenoir-Rhyne, and Carson-Newman 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 21). 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, Lenoir-Rhyne at No. 24, and Carson-Newman at No. 25.
Overall, Wingate has a record of 27-8, Lenoir-Rhyne is 23-5, and Carson-Newman is 24-6.
2023 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll
March 21 (Week 6)
|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2023 Record |
Previous Ranking |
|
1 |
North Georgia (16) |
400 |
30-1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Rogers State |
378 |
21-2 |
2 |
|
3 |
Tampa |
374 |
21-1 |
3 |
|
4 |
UT Tyler |
352 |
28-4 |
4 |
|
5 |
Central Oklahoma |
330 |
20-3 |
6 |
|
6 |
Grand Valley State |
312 |
15-2 |
7 |
|
7 |
UAH |
303 |
21-4 |
8 |
|
8 |
Concordia |
277 |
26-6 |
12 |
|
9 |
Indianapolis |
270 |
23-3 |
9 |
|
10 |
Valdosta State |
257 |
24-4 |
10 |
|
11 |
Lubbock Christian |
242 |
24-8 |
11 |
|
12 |
Colorado Christian |
206 |
30-2 |
14 |
|
13 |
Harding |
181 |
22-6 |
13 |
|
13 |
Sonoma State |
181 |
18-4 |
21 |
|
15 |
Cal State San Marcos |
178 |
16-7 |
5 |
|
16 |
Adelphi |
164 |
10-3 |
15 |
|
17 |
Southern Arkansas |
153 |
22-8 |
16 |
|
18 |
Saint Leo |
127 |
27-4 |
20 |
|
19 |
Wingate |
108 |
27-8 |
18 |
|
20 |
West Texas A&M |
96 |
23-4 |
22 |
|
21 |
Washburn |
88 |
23-5 |
19 |
|
22 |
Cal State Dominguez Hills |
57 |
15-8 |
17 |
|
23 |
Mississippi College |
53 |
22-4 |
25 |
|
24 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
48 |
23-5 |
23 |
|
25 |
Carson-Newman |
21 |
24-6 |
24 |
New to Poll: None
Dropped Out: None
Receiving Votes: Oklahoma Christian (18), Nova Southeastern (10), Wilmington (7), Saginaw Valley State (4), Oklahoma Baptist (2), West Alabama (2), Shepherd (1).
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 19, 2023.