Spartans Ranked Eighth in Week 12 of NFCA Coaches Poll

2022 NFCA DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES POLL (WEEK 12)

May 3, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – UT Tyler won its second straight Lone Star Conference (LSC) regular-season championship and holds steady at No. 1 in this week's 2022 Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association regular-season champions Washburn joined the poll at No. 23 for the first time in 2022.

No. 8 Tampa shut down Lynn in Sunshine State Conference (SSC) action and heads into the season's final week tied with RV Rollins (31-8) in the league standings. The two will clash in Tampa this weekend for the SSC crown and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.

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 May 1.

2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Softball Coaches Poll

MAY 2 (WEEK 12)

Rank	School	Points	2022 Record	Prev. Ranking
1	UT Tyler (16)	400	40-4	1
2	Texas A&M-Kingsville	377	43-8	3
3	Indianapolis	364	45-7	2
4	Auburn Montgomery	352	38-8	5
5	Central Oklahoma	343	44-8	4
6	Rogers State	309	43-9	6
7	Angelo State	302	38-9	7
8	Tampa	282	33-10	9
9	Cal State San Marcos	271	39-9	8
10	Valdosta State	260	33-9	10
11	Augustana	238	42-7	12
12	Concordia Irvine	229	43-8	11
13	Lubbock Christian	214	37-9	13
14	Minnesota State	189	42-10	16
15	Southern Indiana	170	40-10	17
16	Anderson	152	38-8	14
17	North Georgia	125	40-15	19
18	Texas A&M-Commerce	120	39-13	20
19	Oklahoma Christian	103	38-12	15
20	West Florida	100	30-13	18
21	Grand Valley State	91	38-5	21
22	Adelphi	66	39-11	25
23	Washburn	42	42-11	RV
24	Kutztown	35	33-13	22
25	Lenoir-Rhyne	28	37-14	23

Receiving Votes: Chico State (15), Embry-Riddle (7), St. Mary's (8), Colorado Mesa (4), Rollins (3), Nova Southeastern (2), Lincoln Memorial (1).