The Fort Hays State women’s basketball team moves up one spot to No. 2 in the latest USA Today/WBCA rankings. It’s the Lady Tigers highest ever ranking and their second week in the top-five. FHSU trades places with Alaska-Anchorage despite both teams winning last week.
Undefeated Lewis (Ill.) continues to the hold down the top spot. Emporia State, who FHSU beat Saturday, drops three spots to No. 9 while Pittsburg State holds at No. 10.
Washburn and Missouri Southern are still receiving votes.
Complete poll below…
Rank
Institution – First Place Votes
Previous Rank
Record
Total Points
1.
Lewis (Ill.) – 31
1
23-0
799
2.
Fort Hays State (Kan.)
3
22-1
735
3.
Alaska – Anchorage
2
22-1
722
4.
Limestone College (S.C.)
4
22-1
674
5.
Livingstone College (N.C.) – 1
8
21-0
614
6.
West Texas A&M
7
18-2
588
7.
Columbus State (Ga.)
11
22-1
524
8.
Adelphi (N.Y.)
9
20-2
523
9.
Emporia State (Kan.)
6
18-3
516
10.
Pittsburg State (Kan.)
10
21-3
486
11.
Michigan Tech
13
20-1
482
12.
Wayne State (Mich.)
12
19-2
446
13.
Indiana (Pa.)
5
19-2
417
14.
Rollins College (Fla.)
14
18-2
395
15.
Stonehill College (Mass.)
15
18-2
387
16.
Bloomsburg (Pa.)
17
19-2
318
17.
Drury (Mo.)
19
18-3
266
18.
Seattle Pacific (Wash.)
21
17-3
229
19.
Wayne State College (Neb.)
22
21-3
228
20.
California (Pa.)
NR
19-3
162
21.
Florida Tech
18
18-3
136
22.
Midwestern State (Tex.)
NR
18-3
107
23.
Cedarville (Ohio)
NR
21-2
93
24.
Arkansas Tech
25
17-3
84
25
Humboldt State (Calif.)
23
18-3
69
Dropped Out: Northern State University (S.D.); Harding University (Ark.); Nova Southeastern University (Fla.).
Others receiving votes:Northern State University (S.D.) 65; Union University (Tenn.) 63; Harding University (Ark.) 53; California Baptist University (Calif.) 39; University of New Haven (Conn.) 31; University of District of Columbia 24; Nova Southeastern University (Fla.) 20; Lander University (S.C.) 18; Washburn University (Kan.) 15; California State Polytechnic University – Pomona 13; California State University – Dominguez Hills 13; University of Colorado – Colorado Springs 11; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 9; University of North Georgia 7; University of Wisconsin – Parkside 5; Minnesota State University – Mankato 4; California State University – San Bernardino 3; Ashland University (Ohio) 2; Lincoln University (Pa.) 2; Colorado Mesa University 1; Hawaii Pacific University 1; Missouri Southern State University 1.
For the seventh time this season, Fort Hays State’s Kate Lehman is the MIAA Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week after averaging a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds, while adding 4.5 blocks per game in a pair of home wins over Nebraska-Kearney and Emporia State.
Lehman helped No. 3 ranked FHSU set a new single-season school record for consecutive wins, now at 21. She scored 17 points and pulled down 15 rebounds, while notching 5 blocked shots in a 69-52 win over Nebraska-Kearney. She helped FHSU gain a regular season sweep over No. 6 ranked Emporia State, helping the Tigers to a 72-62 win with 17 points, 9 rebounds, and four blocked shots.
The 6-4 senior center is a native of Newton, Kan. where she competed at Newton High School.
Fort Hays State Dom Samac is this week’s MIAA Men’s Basketball Athlete of the Week after helping the Tigers to a pair of wins last week. Coming off the bench, Samac averaged 25 points per game by recording back-to-back 25-point games. The 25 points is a career high.
He shot 10-of-14 from the field and pulled down nine rebounds in each game, just missing double-doubles in each contest. In an 88-77 win over Nebraska-Kearney, he sparked a 21-9 run by the Tigers to close the game by scoring a 3-point play to push a Tiger lead to four points, then dished out a pair of assists on 3-point field goals to get the lead to eight. His final points came with just over three minutes to go to push the lead to eight once more. In a 73-66 win over Emporia State, he hit a shot with 3:33remaining to put the Tigers in front by one and they never trailed the rest of the way. The shot started a 14-6 run to close the game.
The 6-9 junior forward is a native of Zagreb, Croatia playing basketball at both North Broward Prep and Denver University.
Fort Hays State made just one field goal over the final eight minutes but hit 18 of their final 22 free throws to beat Emporia State 73-66 in front of 5,123 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The Tigers have won two straight and three of their last four and improve to 15-8 overall and 8-6 in the MIAA. The Hornets have their two-game win streak come to an end and are now 11-12 and 4-10 in conference play.
Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
James Fleming Interview
Game Highlights
The Tigers started slow, hitting just one of their first seven shots and fell behind by 16. They closed the first half by connecting on 11 of their final 14 shots and pulled to within one on a Drew Kite stick-back and trailed by three at the half. They tied the game early in the second half then took the lead on a James Fleming 3-pointer. They would lead by as many as five then outscore ESU 12-5 over the final 3:11.
Dom Samac led the Tigers with his second straight 25-point game. Fleming adds 16 and Jeremy Wilson adds 12. The Hornets were led by Terrance Moore who scores 17.
The Tigers shoot 51-percent from the floor including 3-of-8 from 3-point range. The Tigers hit 29-of-39 free throws and outrebound the Hornets by eight. ESU shot 38-percent and were 7-for-26 from beyond the arc (3-14 in the second half).
Fort Hays State hit just one field goal over the nine minutes but hit just enough free throws to hold off No. 6 Emporia State 72-62 in front of 5,123 Saturday afternoon at Gross Coliseum. The win is FHSU’s 21st straight which is a new school single season record as they improve to 22-1 overall and 14-0 in the MIAA. Emporia State falls to 18-3 and 11-3 in the conference as they fall to the Lady Tigers for the second time in less than two weeks.
Tony Hobson Postgame Interview
Game Highlights
FHSU used an 18-0 first half run to go up 19 and led by 18 at the half. They pushed the lead to 20 on three different occasions before the Lady Hornets mounted their comeback, outscoring FHSU 19-6 over the next eight-plus minutes to pull within six with 2:39 to play.
After holding ESU to a season-low in points in their 10-point win in Emporia a week and a half ago, they hold the Lady Hornets to season-low 32-percent shooting. The Tigers also outrebound Division II’s top rebounding team by nine.
Kate Lehman led four Lady Tigers in double-figures with 17 points. Beth Bohuslavsky and Chelsea Mason both score 12 and Nikola Kacperska adds 11.
The Lady Hornets were led by Kelsey Barnwell who tallied 17.
Fort Hays State shoots 63-percent in the second half as they knock off Nebraska-Kearney 88-77 in front of 3,367 Thursday night at Gross Coliseum. Down one, they go on a 19-4 run to build a 14 point lead with 1:17 to play. FHSU is now 14-8 overall and 7-6 in the MIAA. The Lopers fall to 13-7 and 8-5 in conference play.
Mark Johnson Postgame Interview
Dom Samac Interview
Game Highlights
Dom Samac and James Fleming both had career nights. Samac scores 25 and Fleming 23. Achoki Moikobu adds 17. The Lopers were led by freshman Trey Landsmen who scored a 35.
The Tigers fell behind 6-0 to start the game and were down as many as eight in the first half but battled back to the the game 39-39 at the half.
FHSU built the second half lead as high as six before the Lopers battled back to go up two. FHSU trailed 68-67 with 5:29 to play then hit 12 of their next 14 shots to go up 14.
The Tigers are back at home Saturday at 4pm against Emporia State.
Kate Lehman scores 17 points, grabs 15 rebounds and blocks five shots to lead the Fort Hays State Lady Tigers to a 69-52 win over Nebraska-Kearney in front of 2,976 Thursday at Gross Coliseum. It’s FHSU’s 20th straight win which matches the longest single season win streak in school history. The Lady Tigers are now 21-1 and 13-0 in the MIAA. The Lopers fall to 11-11 and 5-8 in the conference.
Tony Hobson Postgame Interview
Game Highlights
Fort Hays State never trailed, racing out to an early 12-2 lead and were up 21 at halftime. Nebraska-Kearney used a 10-0 run to pull within 10 with just over six minutes to play but FHSU responds with a 10-6 run to hold them at bay.
Beth Bohuslavsky scores 11 while Keriann Shaw adds nine along with nine rebounds.
FHSU shoots 45-percent despite hitting just 2-of-10 from beyond the arc. UNK was held to 35-percent shooting but knocked down 7-of-17 three-point attempts. The Tigers score 21 points off of 17 UNK turnovers and outrebound the Lopers by one.
The third-ranked Lady Tigers are back at home Saturday afternoon against No. 6 Emporia State at 2pm.
Fort Hays State wrestling traded wins with Central Missouri at the first six weights, but reeled off four straight wins in the heavier weights to claim a 30-11 dual win on Wednesday night (Feb. 4) in Warrensburg, Mo. The 15th-ranked Tigers moved to 7-6 overall and finished the MIAA dual schedule at 3-2.
Open weights were key to FHSU building a big lead early. Adam Ludwin at 125 pounds and Noah Killip at 141 pounds each received forfeit wins, spotting FHSU 12 points through three matches. An Anthony Calderon 11-7 loss at 133 pounds fell in between the free points as FHSU led 12-3 after three matches.
Returning national champion Frank Cagnina of Central Missouri, currently ranked No. 2 in the nation at 149 pounds, pulled the Mules within four at 12-8 with a 19-2 technical fall over Jacob Kay.
Bradley Little nearly got all five of the points back at 157 pounds, scoring a 10-1 major decision over Evan Young of UCM to push the Tiger lead to 16-8. But the trend of wins trading back and forth continued as Josh Thomson of UCM edged Kregg Clarke by a 4-3 decision at 165 pounds.
Leading by five in the dual, the Tigers would reel off 14 unanswered points to finish the dual. Eighth-ranked Josh Rodriguez picked up a 7-4 decision over Archie Williams at 174 pounds, then seventh-ranked Jon Inman cruised to a 13-2 major decision over Michael Boyd of UCM at 184 pounds. Cash Drylie also won in major fashion, 11-2 over Nicholas Lovejoy at 197 pounds. Fifth-ranked Trey Page closed out the dual win for FHSU with a 4-0 win at heavyweight.
FHSU racked up nine bonus points in the dual, six off a pair of forfeits, and three off of three major decisions. In five of seven dual wins this year, the Tigers have scored 30 or more points.
The Tigers return to action in a week in Alamosa, Colo. (Feb. 11), where they take on a familiar foe from the RMAC in Adams State.
Complete results below…
125‐ Adam Ludwin (FHSU) win by forfeit, FHSU 6‐0
133‐ Malacai Collin (UCM) dec. Anthony Calderon (FHSU) 11‐7, FHSU 6‐3
141‐ Noah Killip (FHSU) win by forfeit, FHSU 12‐3
149‐ No. 2 Frank Cagnina (UCM) TF Jacob Kay (FHSU) 19‐2, FHSU 12‐8
157‐ Bradley Little (FHSU) MD Evan Young (UCM) 10‐1, FHSU 16‐8
165‐ Josh Thomson (UCM) dec. Kregg Clarke (FHSU) 4‐3, FHSU 16‐11
174‐ No. 8 Josh Rodriguez (FHSU) dec. Archie Williams (UCM) 7‐4, FHSU 19‐11
184‐ No. 7 Jon Inman (FHSU) MD Michael Boyd (UCM) 13‐2, FHSU 23‐11
197‐ Cash Drylie (FHSU) MD Nicholas Lovejoy (UCM) 11‐2, FHSU 27‐11
285‐ No. 5 Trey Page (FHSU) dec. De’Quence Goodman (UCM) 4‐0, FHSU 30‐11
FHSU Head Football Coach Chris Brown talks to Hays media on National Signing Day, Feb. 4, 2015.
Fort Hays State football coach Chris Brown has announced the signing of 20 student-athletes on National Signing Day. 17 of the signees are high school seniors with eight from Kansas and four from Colorado. 12 of the signees are on the defensive side of the ball.
Among the area signees are Layne Bieberle from Central Plains HS, Hayden Kreutzer from Hays HS and Sheldon Schmidt out of La Crosse. The three transfers, Wr Andrew Flory out of Central Michigan, DL Nathan Shephard from Simon Frasor University in Canada and TJ Thomas a running back from Fresno State, are already on campus and will take part in spring practice.
Brown also announced the hiring of Jeff Bryant as the Tigers offensive coordinator. Bryant was an offensive line coach at Fort Hays State under then coach Kevin Verdugo in 2009. He left to become offensive line coach at North Texas and has been the offensive coordinator at Texarkana HS in Texas the last four years. Brown says the new quarterback coach will be announced in the coming days.
2015 High School Signees Layne Bieberle 6-2, 170, WR/DB
Claflin, Kan. (Central Plains HS) Planned Major: Construction Science Notes: 2013 First-Team All-League (CPL) selection as a wide receiver, defensive back, punt returner and kick returner … All-District (5) selection in 2013 … Named to Kpreps District 5 All-District Team (2013) … First Team 8-Man All-Class by Topeka Capital Journal (junior year) … Wichita Eagle Varsity Ks.com 8-Man All Class First Team (End) and Honorable Mention (DB) … National Honor Society member … Offensive career stats included 4,927 all-purpose yards, over 2,500 receiving yards, 74 career touchdowns (57 receiving), 118 receptions and a 21.9 yards-per-catch average … Defensively, had 21 interceptions and 300 tackles in his career … Four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and tennis … Lettered three years in powerlifting.
Romello Burke
6-0, 285, OT
Sarasota, Fla. (Booker HS) Planned Major: Business Notes: Named Offensive Line MVP at the 2014 Orlando Nike Football Training Camp, competing with several five-star prospects and the nation’s top recruit (Martez Ivey) … Took fourth in regions and second at districts while wrestling his sophomore season … Took second in districts and second in region in weightlifting … Had 55 tackles, 10 sacks, 19 tackles of loss, three forced fumbles and two blocked punts during senior year … Lettered four years in football and three years in wrestling.
Jeron Caraway
6-2, 200, LB/S
Topeka, Kan. (Topeka HS) Planned Major: Marketing Notes: Two-time All-League Honorable Mention … Two-time All-Conference (Centennial/6A) … Two-time All-City selection … Had 133 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup in 10 games during his senior season … Four-year letterwinner in football and track/field.
Jose Delgado
5-11, 200, DB
Derby, Kan. (Derby HS) Planned Major: Sports Medicine Notes: Two-time all-state first team selection…Two-time all-metro and all-league selection…Selected to compete in the Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Zach Duncan
6-0, 260, DL
Oologah, Okla. (Oologah HS) Planned Major: Political Science Notes: All-State 4A selection … All-District honoree … All-Conference All-Star by class … First receipient of the All Grind No Shine award at Oologah HS … Three-year letterwinner in football and track and field … Finished 2014 season with 63 tackles, five sacks and 13 tackles for loss.
Ben Ewing
6-1, 220, LB
Olathe, Kan. (Saint Thomas Aquinas HS) Planned Major: Undecided Notes: Picked as First Team All-State in 2014, First Team All-Conference (EKL) in 2014 and 2013 … Second Team All-KC-MO Metro Team (2014) … Selected to compete in the Kansas Shrine Bowl and Senior Bowl Kansas vs Missouri (KC All-Star Metro Team) … Named team MVP in 2013 … Picked Honorable Mention All-Conference in 2012 … Racked up 93 tackles and a team-high 17 sacks during senior season … Two-time Rocky Mountain National Champ in wrestling … Kansas State Wrestling Champion … Currently 20-0 this season at 220 pounds for Kansas High School Wrestling (ranked No. 1) … Letterwinner in football (three) and wrestling (four).
Tanner Hoekman
6-1, 195, S
Abilene, Kan. (Abilene HS) Planned Major: Undecided
Notes: Two-time All-State Honorable Mention (2014 and 2013) … All-League (NCKL) as RB and SS in 2014 … Honorable Mention All-Leauge in 2013 … Team Co-MVP in 2014 and Offensive MVP in 2013 … All-League (NCKL) Honorable Mention for Basketball in 2013 … Senior year, rushed for 537 yards and nine touchdowns on 113 carries, had 27 receptions for 628 yards and four touchdowns in 2014 … For junior year (2013), rushed for 913 yards and 14 touchdowns on 143 carries, caught 18 passes for 452 yards and seven touchdowns … Four-year letterwinner in football, three letters in basketball and two letters in baseball…Brother of former FHSU volleyball player, Tara Hoekman
Hayden Kreutzer
6-0, 177, WR/FS
Hays, Kan. (Hays HS) Planned Major: Criminal Justice Notes: Two-time All-State Honorable Mention … Two-time All-WAC (All-Conference) … Voted Hays HS Offensive MVP … Offensively, senior year included 36 receptions, 636 receiving yards, seven receiving touchdowns, one passing and one rushing touchdown … Defensively, had 68 tackles, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception in 2014 … Letterwinner in football (three years) and track/field (four years).
Justice Littrell
6-0, 205, LB
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty HS) Planned Major: Justice Studies Notes: Two-time First Team All-State Selection (2014 and 2013) … Three-time All-Conference First Team selection (2014, 2013 and 2012) … Three-time All-Area First Team selection (2014, 2013 and 2012) … Voted 5A MVP … Finished senior season with 113 tackles, four sacks, 759 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns … Lettered three years in football, wrestling and track/field.
Sam Long
6-3, 270, OL
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Pine Creek HS) Planned Major: Business Notes: Named First Team All-State by Denver Post, Gazette Telegraph in 2014 … Two-time All-Conference First Team (2014 and 2013) … First Team All-Area (Gazette Telegraph) in 2014 … Participated in All-State Game (2015) … Participated in Down Under Bowl, held in Australia/Hawaii … Member of 2014 and 2013 State Championship teams and 2011 State Runner-Ups … Lettered four years in football.
Shannon Long
6-1, 190, S
Denver, Colo. (East HS) Planned Major: Business Notes: Two-time First Team All-Conference selection (2014 and 2013) … Recipient of school’s 2014 Iron Man Award … Picked up 76 tackles, three sacks, nine pass breakups, two defensive touchdowns and one fumble recovery in senior season … Two-year letterwinner in football, lettered once in basketball and track/field.
Bryce Lyons
6-0, 140, K
McCook, Neb. (McCook HS) Planned Major: Undecided Notes: Two-time First Team Super State Kicker (Omaha World-Herald, Herald and Lincoln Journal Star) … Two-time First Team All-State Class B selection … Two-time All-Conference and District performer … Two-time First Team Huskerland Prep selection … Holds state record with 13 made field goals in a season … Finished his career hitting 23 of 27 field goals with nine over 40 yards (long of 50) … Three-time Football and track/field letterwinner, earned two letters in baseball.
Sheldon Schmidt
6-3, 230, DL
La Crosse, Kan. (La Crosse HS) Planned Major: Human Resources or Construction Management Notes: K-Preps.com All-State (2-1A) … All-District (CPL) First Team as DE and Second Team as RB … Hays Daily Top 11 selection … Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital Journal First Team selection as DE … PIcked to KFBCA All-State Team (2-1A) … KansasSports.com 2-1A Defensive Player of the Year … Participated in Kansas Shrine Bowl … Four-year letterwinner in football, basketball and track/field.
Kiel Simas
6-0, 240, DL
McKinney, Texas (Boyd HS) Planned Major: History Notes: First Team All-District in 2013 and 2014, Second Team All-District in 2012 … Second Team All-Region selection in 2013 … Finished fifth in wrestling for junior season, currently ranked third in wrestling as a senior … Three-year letterwinner in football … Four-year letterwinner in wrestling … Racked up 194 tackles, eight saces, 50 tackles for loss, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his career.
Sakima “KT” Smeby
6-1, 205, S
Ft. Worth, Texas (Keller Central HS) Planned Major: Undecided Notes: Two-time All-District RB … Seven-time MaxPreps Player of the Week … Won “Thunderbolt” award at Keller Central HS as team’s top offensive back … Rushed for 1,545 yards and 20 touchdowns in career … Two-time letterwinner in football and track/field.
Charles Tigner
5-9, 185, RB
Fountain, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson HS) Planned Major: Sports Medicine Notes: Three-time All-Conference honoree … Two-time Gazette Telegraph All-Area selection … 5A Track State Champion Over 1,000 all-purpose yards every season, led team with 32 receptions and 400 receiving yards in 2014 … Three-year letterwinner in football and track/field
Kolt Trachsel
5-11 / 190 / S
Goodland, Kan. (Goodland HS) Planned Major: Health and Human Performance Notes: 4A All-State Honorable Mention QB and DB (2014) … First Team All-League (GWAC) as All-Purpose Player, Honorable Mention as DB in senior season … All-League (GWAC) Honorable Mention as WR and DB in 2013 … National Honor Society Member and named to Principal’s Honor Roll … Ranked 10th in Kansas for total yardage (any division) … In nine games, had 1,667 passing yards and 706 rushing yards, 17 passing touchdowns, seven rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown on offense and had three interceptions, 34 tackles and one fumble recovery on defense … Three-year letterwinner in football and basketball, one letter in track/field.
2015 Transfer Signees Andrew Flory
6-1, 185, WR, Sr.
Miramar, Fla. (Central Michigan) Planned Major: Sport Management Notes: In 2013, played in 12 games and made five starts, while ranking second on the team in receptions (32) and receiving yards (384)…In 2012, played in 12 games and made one start, while averaging 20.0 yards per reception with 17 catches for 340 yards…Redshirted in 2011.
Nathan Shepherd
6-5, 305, DL, So.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Simon Fraser University) Planned Major: Political Science Notes: In 2012, recorded 20 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 fumble recovery, and 2.5 sacks…Redshirted in 2011.
TJ Thomas
5-11, 210, RB, Jr.
Mesa, Ariz. (Fresno State) Planned Major: Psychology Notes: Played in 11 of 14 games in 2014, carrying the ball 11 times for 71 yards with 1 TD…In 2013, carried the ball 17 times for 69 yards…Recorded seven tackles as a special teamer over two seasons…Redshirted in 2012.
Due to a potential conflict with Fort Hays State University hosting an NCAA II regional tournament, the Kansas State High School Activities Association has announced next month’s 1A-Division II state basketball tournament is being moved from Hays to Dodge City. The tournament now will be played at United Wireless Arena due a possible conflict at Gross Memorial Coliseum should the FHSU women’s team receive a bid to host the NCAA II Central Regional.
In the past, KSHSAA has altered the start times of the state tournament to accommodate the potential hosting of a men’s NCAA regional. However, the women’s tournament starts Friday, March 13, and runs through Monday, March 16, creating conflicts with the semifinal round, as well as the consolation and championship games.
“We had looked at the possibility of playing the last two days of the high school tournament at Hays High,” said FHSU Athletic Director Curtis Hammeke. “That wasn’t the best alternative for the high school 1A programs. The solution is to have that tournament move to Dodge City right now and they will be able to maintain their format and it also will allow us the opportunity to support our women’s success.”
KSHSAA Executive Director Gary Musselman said his organization simply cannot wait until the NCAA II regional hosts are announced.
“There’s just too many logistical things that have to be in place,” Musselman added. “We want to be very respectful and help open the opportunity for Hays.”
Musselman said they will consider Hays as a host in the future.
“There’s nothing in this decision that would prevent us from extending invitations to Hays again for basketball tournaments in the future,” Musselman said.
Hammeke indicated this is a one-year deal and that FHSU will be in discussions with KSHSAA this spring to bring the tournament back in 2016.
Last week’s road wins at then No. 2 Emporia State and Washburn have jumped the Fort Hays State women three spots to No. 3 in the latest USA Today/WBCA Top-25. It’s the first time since moving to Division II in the early 90’s they’ve cracked the top-five.
Emporia State drops four spots to No. 6 and Pittsburg State falls one to No. 10. Washburn and Missouri Southern continue to receive votes.
Four other schools from the Central Region are ranked. Northern State (S.D.) is 16th, Harding (Ark.) is 20th, Wayne State College (Neb.) is 22nd and Arkansas Tech 25th.
Complete poll below…
Rank
Institution – First Place Votes
Previous Rank
Record
Total Points
1.
Lewis (Ill.) – 31
1
21-0
799
2.
Alaska – Anchorage
3
20-1
716
3.
Fort Hays State (Kan.)
6
20-1
701
4.
Limestone College (S.C.)
4
20-1
666
5.
Indiana (Pa.)
5
18-1
652
6.
Emporia State (Kan.)
2
17-2
617
7.
West Texas A&M
7
16-2
554
8.
Livingstone College (N.C.) – 1
11
20-0
506
9.
Adelphi (N.Y.)
8
19-2
496
10.
Pittsburg State (Kan.)
9
20-3
485
11.
Columbus State (Ga.)
12
20-1
477
12.
Wayne State (Mich.)
10
17-2
463
13.
Michigan Tech
15
17-1
409
14.
Rollins College (Fla.)
13
16-2
394
15.
Stonehill College (Mass.)
14
16-2
392
16.
Northern State (S.D.)
17
19-3
293
17.
Bloomsburg (Pa.)
18
17-2
285
18.
Florida Tech
19
17-2
217
19.
Drury (Mo.)
21
16-3
213
20.
Harding (Ark.)
16
16-3
190
21.
Seattle Pacific (Wash.)
22
16-3
168
22.
Wayne State College (Neb.)
T23
19-3
121
23.
Humboldt State (Calif.)
25
17-2
114
24.
Nova Southeastern (Fla.)
T23
15-4
87
25.
Arkansas Tech
20
16-3
64
Dropped Out: None.
Others receiving votes: Midwestern State University (Texas) 55; Cedarville University (Ohio) 50; Union University (Tenn.) 30; California University of Pennsylvania (Pa.) 29; University of New Haven (Conn.) 24; University of District of Columbia 22; California Baptist University 20; Washburn University (Kan.) 15; Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 11; University of Colorado – Colorado Springs 11; California State Polytechnic University – Pomona 10; California State University – Dominguez Hills 8; California State University – San Bernardino 6; Ashland University (Ohio) 4; Missouri Southern State University 4; Johnson C Smith University (N.C.) 3; University of North Georgia 3; Hawaii Pacific University 2; Lander University (S.C.) 2; Lincoln University (Pa.) 2; Colorado Mesa University 1.
