Spartans Ranked No. 6 in NFCA Coaches Poll
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Riding a record-setting undefeated start to the season, Concordia Irvine unanimously took over the top spot in this week's 2022 Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. The Eagles (32-0), who enjoyed an 8-0 week in Pacific West Conference play, captured all 16 first-place votes and 400 points.
It marks the second time in program history CUI topped the Division II charts, the first coming on March 13, 2019. With those eight league victories, the Eagles improved to 20-0 in PacWest play, holding a six-game lead over Azusa Pacific. Earlier this season, CUI's 20th win secured the program's best start in the NCAA Division II era.
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 27.
2022 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll March 29 (Week 7)
|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2022 Record |
Prev. Ranking |
|
1 |
Concordia Irvine (16) |
400 |
32-0 |
2 |
|
2 |
UT Tyler |
383 |
27-3 |
1 |
|
3 |
Rogers State |
367 |
26-2 |
4 |
|
4 |
Valdosta State |
353 |
21-5 |
3 |
|
5 |
Indianapolis |
334 |
23-3 |
5 |
|
6 |
Tampa |
304 |
23-8 |
9 |
|
7 |
Augustana |
301 |
16-5 |
8 |
|
8 |
Cal State San Marcos |
268 |
31-3 |
14 |
|
9 |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
263 |
29-7 |
21 |
|
10 |
Grand Valley State |
259 |
15-2 |
7 |
|
11 |
Auburn Montgomery |
245 |
24-6 |
17 |
|
12 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
233 |
28-5 |
15 |
|
13 |
North Georgia |
188 |
26-10 |
12 |
|
14 |
Angelo State |
184 |
25-7 |
13 |
|
15 |
Minnesota State |
172 |
18-6 |
16 |
|
16 |
West Florida |
135 |
18-7 |
11 |
|
17 |
Lubbock Christian |
131 |
26-6 |
10 |
|
18 |
Lincoln Memorial |
126 |
27-7 |
20 |
|
19 |
Central Oklahoma |
113 |
28-6 |
19 |
|
20 |
West Texas A&M |
95 |
19-10 |
6 |
|
21 |
Carson-Newman |
62 |
25-7 |
18 |
|
22 |
Oklahoma Christian |
59 |
24-8 |
23 |
|
23 |
Embry-Riddle |
50 |
17-7 |
25 |
|
24 |
Seton Hill |
44 |
20-3 |
RV |
|
25 |
Chico State |
33 |
24-10 |
22 |
Receiving Votes: Anderson (29), St. Mary's (20), Southern Arkansas (17), Adelphi (8), East Stroudsburg (8), Cal State Monterey Bay (6), Georgian Court (6), Rollins (4).