Wingate Ranked No. 20 in Preseason AVCA/ Taraflex Division II Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Wingate has been ranked No. 20 in the Preseason AVCA/ Taraflex Division II Poll, released today (Aug. 22).
The Bulldogs were recently named the preseason favorite in the South Atlantic Conference volleyball coaches' poll for the 18th straight season. They finished the 2022 season with a 32-2 overall record and went 17-1 in conference play to capture the regular season title. The 'Dogs went on to win the SAC Tournament championship, hosted and won the regional championship, and advanced to the NCAA DII National Championship.
The AVCA, with its headquarters in Lexington, Ky., is managed by Associations International. With a membership of over 8,000 and counting, the AVCA provides a professional network for those individuals and companies dedicated to enhancing and promoting the sport. Members include collegiate, high school, club, youth, and Olympic coaches, as well as volleyball club directors. The AVCA provides professional development for volleyball coaches, recognition of elite players and coaches, promotion of volleyball competitions throughout the world, and networking opportunities for volleyball products and services providers.
|
Rank |
School (First-Place Votes Adjusted) |
Total Points Adjusted |
Record |
Previous Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
West Texas A&M [42] |
1139 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
2 |
Concordia- St. Paul [5] |
1096 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
3 |
MSU Denver |
988 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
4 |
Wayne State (NE) |
912 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
5 |
Tampa |
904 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
6 |
Barry |
815 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
7 |
St. Cloud State |
800 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
8 |
Minnesota Duluth |
780 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
9 |
Cal State L.A. |
732 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
10 |
Missouri-St. Louis |
668 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
11 |
Southwest Minnesota State |
593 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
12 |
West Florida |
551 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
13 |
Northwest Missouri State |
536 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
14 |
Alaska-Anchorage |
505 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
15 |
Western Washington |
487 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
16 |
Nebraska-Kearney |
463 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
17 |
Washburn |
374 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
18 |
Regis |
327 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
19 |
Cal State San Bernardino |
320 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
20 |
Wingate |
270 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
21 |
Colorado Mesa |
234 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
22 |
Colorado School of Mines |
204 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
23 |
Cal Poly Pomona |
163 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
24 |
Gannon |
153 |
0-0 |
NA |
|
25 |
Lynn |
122 |
0-0 |
NA |
Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Chaminade 112; Quincy 98; Harding 92; Central Oklahoma 88; Lewis 78; Ferris State 68; Central Washington 61; Wheeling 53; Clarion 48; Hillsdale 44; Dallas Baptist 31; Daemen 29; Central Missouri 28; Southern New Hampshire 23; American International 19; Eckerd 18; Grand Valley State 14; Augusta University 11; Nova Southeastern 10; Angelo State 9; Texas-Tyler 9; Point Loma 7; Oklahoma Baptist University 5; Sonoma State 5; Seattle Pacific 3
23 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 176 combined points
Next poll: Sept. 4