Spartans Return to No. 13 in Latest NFCA Coaches Poll
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UT Tyler strengthened its hold on the top spot in this week's 2022 Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Patriots (21-1) received 12 first-place votes and 396 points, extending its advantage over No. 2 Concordia Irvine (24-0), who received four first-place nods and 388 points.
The Spartans moved up one spot in the latest poll to No. 13 after their spring break sweep over Minnesota-Duluth, Southwest Minnesota State, and Florida Southern, extending their win streak to six games. For four weeks, the Spartans have maintained a Top 15 spot on the NFCA Coaches Poll. Also representing the Sunshine State Conference alongside the Spartans are the Barry University Buccaneers, receiving a vote.
The 2022 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. Records reflect games played through March 13.
2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll March 15 (Week 5)
|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2022 Record |
Prev. Ranking |
|
1 |
UT Tyler (12) |
396 |
21-1 |
1 |
|
2 |
Concordia Irvine (4) |
388 |
24-0 |
2 |
|
3 |
Valdosta State |
368 |
16-4 |
3 |
|
4 |
Indianapolis |
346 |
15-1 |
4 |
|
5 |
Rogers State |
341 |
20-2 |
5 |
|
6 |
West Texas A&M |
318 |
13-6 |
6 |
|
7 |
Grand Valley State |
299 |
12-1 |
7 |
|
8 |
Central Oklahoma |
281 |
21-3 |
10 |
|
9 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
269 |
22-3 |
9 |
|
10 |
Augustana |
252 |
13-4 |
8 |
|
11 |
Chico State |
247 |
22-4 |
11 |
|
12 |
West Florida |
231 |
17-3 |
13 |
|
13 |
Tampa |
196 |
17-8 |
14 |
|
14 |
Lubbock Christian |
195 |
19-3 |
15 |
|
15 |
North Georgia |
183 |
19-8 |
16 |
|
16 |
Auburn Montgomery |
144 |
16-5 |
17 |
|
17 |
Angelo State |
141 |
18-4 |
18 |
|
18 |
Carson-Newman |
126 |
21-3 |
19 |
|
19 |
Lincoln Memorial |
116 |
18-6 |
12 |
|
20 |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
93 |
21-5 |
21 |
|
21 |
Minnesota State |
83 |
13-4 |
20 |
|
22 |
Anderson |
45 |
19-3 |
24 |
|
23 |
St. Mary's |
44 |
20-4 |
25 |
|
24 |
UAH |
42 |
15-7 |
23 |
|
25 |
Cal State San Marcos |
27 |
19-3 |
RV |
Receiving Votes: Oklahoma Christian (14), Harding (7), Seton Hill (7), Barry (1).