Spartans Ranked No. 1 for the First Time in Program History
Tampa rises to No. 1 for first time in program history in NFCA DII Top 25 Coaches Poll
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – For the first time in program history, the University of Tampa is No. 1. The Spartans (32-2) overtook North Georgia for the top spot in this week's 2023 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.
Coming off a Sunshine State Conference sweep of Eckerd, UT ran its win streak to 11 games and has won 17 of its last 18 games. The Spartans received 12 of a possible 16 first-place votes.
2023 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll April 18 (Week 10)
|
Rank |
School |
Points |
2023 Record |
Previous Ranking |
|
1 |
Tampa |
396 |
32-2 |
2 |
|
2 |
North Georgia |
387 |
44-4 |
1 |
|
3 |
UT Tyler |
369 |
43-4 |
3 |
|
4 |
UAH |
343 |
36-7 |
5 |
|
5 |
Central Oklahoma |
339 |
33-6 |
4 |
|
6 |
Indianapolis |
325 |
41-4 |
6 |
|
7 |
Grand Valley State |
302 |
30-3 |
7 |
|
8 |
Rogers State |
266 |
33-8 |
8 |
|
9 |
Colorado Christian |
265 |
45-3 |
12 |
|
10 |
Sonoma State |
262 |
33-8 |
11 |
|
11 |
Saint Leo |
241 |
36-7 |
13 |
|
12 |
West Texas A&M |
224 |
40-5 |
14 |
|
13 |
Valdosta State |
197 |
32-9 |
9 |
|
14 |
Concordia |
191 |
37-9 |
15 |
|
15 |
Adelphi |
178 |
31-6 |
17 |
|
16 |
Lubbock Christian |
170 |
36-11 |
10 |
|
17 |
Wingate |
147 |
39-10 |
16 |
|
18 |
Mississippi College |
117 |
33-7 |
19 |
|
19 |
Harding |
104 |
35-11 |
18 |
|
20 |
Lenoir-Rhyne |
88 |
31-9 |
21 |
|
21 |
Oklahoma Baptist |
71 |
37-9 |
22 |
|
22 |
West Alabama |
58 |
31-10 |
23 |
|
23 |
Charleston |
56 |
27-6 |
t25 |
|
24 |
Columbus State |
44 |
36-12 |
24 |
|
25 |
Missouri Southern |
24 |
31-8 |
RV |
|
25 |
Wilmington |
24 |
28-10 |
t25 |
New to Poll: t-No. 25 Missouri Southern
Dropped Out: No. 20 Washburn
Receiving Votes: West Chester (5), Nova Southeastern (3), Washburn (3), Southern Arkansas (1).
The 2023 NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll is voted on by the NFCA Division II Top 25 Poll Committee. The committee consists of 16 NCAA Division II head coaches with two representing each of the NCAA's eight regions. Records reflect games played through April 16, 2023.