The Fort Hays State Lady Tigers are receiving votes in the USA Today Coaches Preseason Basketball Poll released Wednesday afternoon. The Tigers receive six votes after a 20-9 season in 2011-12.
The MIAA hasfour teams ranked in the top-25 with two receiving votes. Pittsburg State is ranked No. 3, Washburn No. 17, Emporia State No. 19 and conference newcomber Northeastern State No. 23.
In addition to Fort Hays State, Central Missouri is receiving votes.
The Lady Tigers open their season with an exhibition game Thursday at Kansas State at 7pm.
Complete poll below…
USA TODAY Sports DIVISION II TOP 25 COACHES’ POLL
Preseason Poll: October 30, 2012
USA TODAY Sports Division II Top 25 women’s basketball poll, with first-place votes to the right, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
|
Rank
|
Institution – First Place Votes |
Last Year’s Final Rank
|
Last Year’s Final Record
|
Points
|
|
|
1
|
Ashland (Ohio) -23 |
2
|
33-2
|
767
|
|
|
2
|
Bentley (Mass.) |
3
|
31-4
|
726
|
|
|
3
|
Pittsburg State (Kan.) |
6
|
27-6
|
634
|
|
|
4
|
Rollins (Fla.) |
5
|
28-6
|
573
|
|
|
5
|
University of South Carolina – Aiken |
12
|
27-4
|
535
|
|
|
6
|
Edinboro (Pa.) |
9
|
30-2
|
533
|
|
|
7
|
Metropolitan State (Colo.) |
11
|
27-4
|
519
|
|
|
8
|
University of California – San Diego |
10
|
30-3
|
488
|
|
|
9
|
Shaw (N.C.) -8 |
1
|
29-6
|
444
|
|
|
10
|
Clayton State (Ga.) |
13
|
29-4
|
434
|
|
|
11
|
University of Indianapolis (Ind.) |
NR
|
19-11
|
377
|
|
|
12
|
Holy Family (Pa.) |
NR
|
26-8
|
312
|
|
|
13
|
Grand Canyon (Ariz.) |
18
|
24-4
|
309
|
|
|
14
|
Western Washington |
NR
|
22-8
|
293
|
|
|
15
|
Gannon (Pa.) |
21
|
22-7
|
284
|
|
|
16
|
Wayne State (Neb.) |
4
|
32-3
|
275
|
|
|
17
|
Washburn (Kan.) |
14
|
29-5
|
261
|
|
|
18
|
Augustana (S.D.) |
NR
|
24-7
|
256
|
|
|
19
|
Emporia State (Kan.) |
19
|
23-9
|
236
|
|
|
20
|
Lander (S.C.) |
8
|
24-8
|
229
|
|
|
21
|
Southern Connecticut State |
T24
|
25-6
|
156
|
|
|
22
|
University of Alaska – Anchorage |
7
|
30-5
|
132
|
|
|
23
|
Northeastern State (Okla.) |
16
|
25-5
|
131
|
|
|
24
|
Ferris State (Mich.) |
NR
|
23-7
|
125
|
|
|
25
|
University of Wisconsin – Parkside |
15
|
24-6
|
117
|
Others Receiving Votes: University of Alabama – Huntsville 116; Tarleton State University (Texas) 99; Fort Lewis College (Colo.) 84; Wingate University (N.C.) 82; Indiana University of Pennsylvania 67; Simon Fraser University (BC) 50; Florida Southern College 49; Arkansas Tech University 38; Maryville University-St Louis (Mo.) 38; Drury University (Mo.) 33; University of Minnesota – Duluth 23; Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania 21; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 21; Limestone College (S.C.) 20; Harding University (Ark.) 19; Valdosta State University (Ga.) 19; California State University – Chico 18; Fairmont State University (W.Va.) 18; Dowling College (N.Y.) 14; Lenoir-Rhyne University (N.C.) 13; Pace University (N.Y.) 12; Michigan Technological University 11; University of West Alabama 10; Dixie State College of Utah 8; Saint Mary’s University (Texas) 8; University of Arkansas – Fort Smith 8; Fort Hays State University (Kan.) 6; Concordia University (Minn.) 5; Newberry College (S.C.) 5; University of Mary (N.D.) 4; University of Central Missouri 3; Barton College (N.C.) 1; Caldwell College (N.J.) 1; California State University – Monterey Bay 1; Colorado State University – Pueblo 1; Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 1; Glenville State College (W.Va.) 1; West Texas A&M University 1.