Wingate Ranked No. 18 in AVCA/TARAFLEX DII Poll

September 5, 2023

LEXINGTON, KY – Wingate has moved up the ranking to No. 18 in this week's AVCA/ Taraflex Division II Poll, released Monday (Sept. 4).

The Bulldogs are off to a 4-0 start on the year after competing in the Embry-Riddle Tournament this past weekend in Daytona Beach, Fla. They defeated Drury 3-1, Emmanuel 3-0, Augusta 3-2, and Embry-Riddle 3-0.

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.

Sept. 4, 2023 AVCA/TARAFLEX Division II WVB Poll

Rank	School (First-Place Votes Adjusted)	Total Points Adjusted	Record	Previous Week
1	West Texas A&M [41]	1,152	4-0	1
2	Concordia- St. Paul [3]	1,125	4-0	2
3	Wayne State (NE)	1,011	4-0	4
4	Tampa	986	3-0	5
5	St. Cloud State	922	4-0	7
6	MSU Denver	907	3-1	3
7	Minnesota Duluth	867	4-0	8
8	Missouri-St. Louis	804	4-0	10
9	Cal State San Bernardino [2]	727	4-0	19
10	Nebraska-Kearney	673	4-0	16
11	Southwest Minnesota State	652	3-1	11
12	Barry	590	1-1	6
13	West Florida	519	2-1	12
14	Colorado Mesa	447	4-0	21
15	Northwest Missouri State	431	3-1	13
16	Cal State L.A.	405	1-3	9
17	Washburn	380	2-1	17
18	Wingate	357	4-0	20
19	Regis	322	2-2	18
20	Chaminade	309	8-0	NR
21	Alaska-Anchorage	230	4-4	14
22	Western Washington	175	0-4	15
23	Central Washington	145	2-2	NR
24	Cal Poly Pomona	132	3-1	23
25	Harding	122	4-0	NR

Others receiving votes and listed on two or more ballots: Central Oklahoma 92; Ferris State 72; Lewis 72; Rockhurst 61; Colorado School of Mines 56; Clarion 51; Quincy 35; Wayne State (Mich.) 34; Wheeling 34; Angelo State 31; Gannon 27; Central Missouri 26; Texas-Tyler 26; Winona State 22; Daemen 21; Lynn 18; American International 15; Florida Southern 14; Nova Southeastern 14; Charleston 12; Findlay 12; Dallas Baptist 11; Spring Hill 11; Eckerd 10; Seattle Pacific 10; Hillsdale 6

13 teams mentioned on only one ballot for a total of 78 combined points

Dropped Out: Colorado School of Mines 22; Gannon 24; Lynn 25

Next poll: Sept. 11