ORLANDO, Fla. – Two-time defending national champion Barry debuted at No. 1 in the GCAA Coaches Preseason Poll. Barry received 16 first-place votes.
CSU-Monterey Bay was No. 2 and was followed by Nova Southeastern and Chico State, who each earned a first-place vote. Lynn rounded out the top five.
Division II - August 28, 2014
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | NCAA Finals Finish |
1 | Barry (16) | 438 | 1 |
2 | CSU-Monterey Bay | 394 | Quarterfinals |
3 | Nova Southeastern (1) | 392 | 2 |
4 | Chico State (1) | 371 | Semifinals |
5 | Lynn | 345 | Quarterfinals |
6 | Central Missouri | 331 | Quarterfinals |
7 | South Carolina-Aiken | 327 | 12 |
8 | West Florida | 270 | DNQ |
9 | Armstrong State | 240 | 10 |
10 | North Alabama | 228 | 9 |
11 | Malone | 223 | Semifinals |
12 | Columbus State | 196 | DNQ |
13 | St. Edward's | 172 | 11 |
T14 | Florida Institute of Technology | 157 | DNQ |
T14 | Florida Southern | 157 | DNQ |
T16 | CSU-Staislaus | 153 | DNQ |
T16 | Flagler | 153 | DNQ |
18 | Western New Mexico | 132 | 14 |
19 | Hawaii-Hilo | 127 | 13 |
20 | Georgia College | 119 | DNQ |
21 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | 112 | Quarterfinals |
22 | Central Oklahoma | 84 | T15 |
23 | Missouri - St. Louis | 81 | DNQ |
24 | St. Leo | 71 | DNQ |
25 | Rollins | 47 | DNQ |
Dropped From Ranking: N/A | |||
Others Receiving Votes: Arkansas Tech, 44; Indianapolis, 43; Simon Fraser, 40; Colorado School of Mines, 34; Lander, 33; California Baptist, 32; Oklahoma Christian, 27; Western Washington, 27; Valdosta State, 26; Saginaw Valley State, 23; Colorado-Colorado Springs, 22; Sonoma State, 18; Lincoln Memorial, 16; St. Thomas Aquinas, 12; Grand Valley State, 11; Henderson State, 11; Dixie State, 10; Georgia Southwestern State, 10; Midwestern State, 10; Wayne State (MI), 10; West Georgia, 10; Ferris State, 9; Ashland, 7; Limestone, 7; Erskine, 6; King, 6; Mount Olive, 6; Northeastern State, 6; Clayton State, 4; Nebraska-Kearney, 3; Colorado Christian, 2; Delta State, 2; Bellarmine, 1; Charleston, 1; Dallas Baptist, 1. |