Spartans Ranked Eighth in Week 12 of NFCA Coaches Poll
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).