The top-four of the NCAA Division II did not change in this weeks AVCA Coaches Rankings, with Southwest Minnesota State still on top, receiving 47 first-place votes. Receiving the other first-place vote this week is California Baptist, who is currently ranked #5 after moving up from #7.
California Baptists replaced Nebraska-Kearney in the top-five this week, as the midwest team fell back to #9 on the week.
This was a fairly calm week in the top-25 rankings for Division II, after weeks of constant change. There were just minor ups and downs for teams aside from Nebraska-Kearney falling back four spots and Alaska-Anchorage dropping out of the top-25 from #21. Also falling out of the rankings this week is Rockhurst who was previously #25.
Entering the top-25 this week is Azusa Pacific at #24 and Findlay at #25.
| RANK | SCHOOL (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) | TOTAL POINTS ADJUSTED | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southwest Minnesota State (47) | 1199 | 15-0 | 1 |
| 2 | Concordia-St. Paul | 1149 | 14-1 | 2 |
| 3 | Lewis | 1089 | 14-1 | 3 |
| 4 | Palm Beach Atlantic | 1048 | 12-0 | 4 |
| 5 | California Baptist (1) | 964 | 13-0 | 7 |
| 6 | Minnesota Duluth | 939 | 13-2 | 6 |
| 7 | Ferris State | 882 | 13-2 | 8 |
| 8 | Central Oklahoma | 858 | 18-1 | 9 |
| 9 | Nebraska-Kearney | 798 | 15-2 | 5 |
| 10 | Regis | 707 | 14-1 | 11 |
| 11 | Western Washington | 680 | 11-3 | 10 |
| 12 | NW Nazarene | 657 | 14-0 | 12 |
| 13 | Northern State | 572 | 13-2 | 14 |
| 14 | Winona State | 548 | 11-4 | 13 |
| 15 | Tarleton State | 496 | 13-4 | 15 |
| 16 | Angelo State | 444 | 11-4 | 16 |
| 17 | Augustana (SD) | 422 | 12-5 | 17 |
| 18 | Arkansas Tech | 393 | 18-0 | 19 |
| 19 | Saint Leo | 332 | 9-1 | 20 |
| 20 | Central Missouri | 259 | 13-4 | 18 |
| 21 | Wayne State (Neb.) | 216 | 10-6 | 22 |
| 22 | Colorado School of Mines | 204 | 12-3 | 23 |
| 23 | Cal State San Bernardino | 161 | 8-5 | 24 |
| 24 | Azusa Pacific | 112 | 13-1 | NR |
| 25 | Findlay | 91 | 15-1 | NR |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Wingate 56; West Florida 51; Alaska-Anchorage 49; Washburn 29; Wheeling Jesuit 26; Sioux Falls 25; Upper Iowa 25; Rockhurst 24; UC San Diego 15; Central Washington 14; McKendree 9; Drury 7; Northern Michigan 7; Concordia (CA) 6;
7 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 37 combined points.
Dropped Out: Alaska-Anchorage 21; Rockhurst 25
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