Feb 7, 2006
USA TODAY ESPN Top 25 women's basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, last weeks rank, current record and total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th.
Rank Institution (First Place Votes) Last Week's Rank Record Points
1. Washburn University (Kan.) (22) 1 22-0 646
2. University of North Dakota (4) 2 25-0 627
3. Emporia State University (Kan.) 3 20-1 598
4. Drury University (Mo.) 5 20-1 555
5. Saint Cloud State University (Minn.) 4 20-2 534
6. University Of Charleston (W.Va.) 6 20-1 509
7. Glenville State College (W.Va.) 7 19-1 487
8. Western Washington University (Wash.) 8 19-1 471
9. Rollins College (Fla.) 9 20-0 419
10. Delta State University (Miss.) 11 19-1 392
11. Henderson State University (Ark.) 10 19-3 369
12. California State University - Bakersfield 13 18-1 344
13. Florida Gulf Coast University 12 22-1 333
14. Grand Valley State University (Mich.) 14 18-3 307
15. Stonehill College (Mass.) 15 20-2 285
16. Fort Valley State University (Ga.) 17 20-1 254
17. California State University - Chico 16 16-3 237
18. Clayton State University (Ga.) 18 18-3 202
19. West Texas A&M University 19 18-3 168
20. American International College (Mass.) 20 18-4 126
21. University Of California-San Diego 21 15-3 114
22. Southern Conn. St. University 24 20-3 113
23. Wayne State College (Neb.) 25 19-2 88
24. Northern Kentucky University NR 18-3 53
25. Lake Superior State University (Mich.) 22 17-5 48
Dropped Out: Univ. of Minnesota - Duluth.
Others Receiving Votes: Regis University (Colo.) - 41; Shaw University (N.C.) -19; Wingate University (N.C.) - 19; Seattle Pacific University (Wash.) -14; Anderson College (S.C.) -12; Pace University (N.Y.) - 12;Presbyterian College (S.C.) - 11; North Georgia College & State University -10; North Carolina Central University - 6; University Of Minnesota-Duluth - 6; Holy Family University (Penn.) - 5; State U. Of West Georgia - 5; University Of Central Arkansas - 4; Wheeling Jesuit University (W.Va.) - 3; Northern State University (S.D.) - 2; Michigan Tech. University - 1; University Of West Florida - 1
The USA Today ESPN Board of Coaches is made up of 27 head coaches at Division II institutions. All are members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The 2005-06 board: The 2005-06 board: Barbara Stevens, Bentley College; Brandon Schneider, Emporia State University; Carmen Dolfo, Western Washington Univ.; Dawn Plitzuweit, Grand Valley State University; Denny Downing, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Gary Brown, Bluefield State College; Jacques Curtis, Shaw University; Joddie Gleason, Humboldt State University; Joe Frager, Southern Connecticut State; John Siers, Lees McRae College; Johnny Jacumin, Wingate University; Kelley Watts, Adelphi University; Kristin Dunbar, Lake Superior State University; Kristin Trn, Shippensburg University; Linda Raunig, Regis University; Lynn Plett, Lewis University; Mandy Mattox, Mars Hill College; Nyla Milleson, Drury University; Paul Fessler, Concordia University, St. Pauls; Roger Hodge, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Sandra Rushing, Delta State University; Shannan Bergen, University of West Florida; Shelly Pond, Southwestern Oklahoma State University; Sherri Harris, Stillman College; Sherry Winn, University of Charleston; Timi Brown, Mesa State University; Tom Andersen, Chadron State College.
