ORLANDO, Fla. – Oklahoma City edged defending national champion Coastal Georgia by two points to sit atop the NAIA GCAA Coaches Preseason Poll.
Oklahoma City received one first-place vote and 217 points while Coastal Georgia collected seven first-place votes and 215 points. William Woods earned the lone remaining top spot on a ballot and is ranked third. Johnson & Wales and Grand View round out the top five.
NAIA - August 28, 2014
Rank | University (First Place Votes) | Points | NAIA Finals Finish |
1 | Oklahoma City (1) | 217 | 2 |
2 | College of Coastal Georgia (7) | 215 | 1 |
3 | William Woods (1) | 200 | T3 |
4 | Johnson & Wales (FL) | 190 | T3 |
5 | Grand View | 179 | 5 |
6 | Wayland Baptist | 178 | 14 |
7 | Texas Wesleyan | 177 | T6 |
8 | Faulkner | 147 | T6 |
9 | Oklahoma Baptist | 145 | 10 |
10 | British Columbia | 135 | 11 |
11 | CSU-San Marcos | 116 | 19 |
12 | Concordia University (OR) | 110 | 8 |
13 | Webber International | 105 | 13 |
14 | Tennessee Wesleyan | 91 | 9 |
15 | Northwood (FL) | 87 | DNQ |
16 | University of the Cumberlands | 85 | DNQ |
17 | South Carolina Beaufort | 75 | DNQ |
18 | Thomas | 66 | 12 |
19 | Bellevue | 60 | 25 |
20 | Bethany College (KS) | 50 | 15 |
21 | Lindsey Wilson | 41 | 20 |
22 | Mount Mercy | 37 | DNQ |
23 | Cardinal Stritch | 33 | 18 |
24 | The Master's College | 25 | DNQ |
T25 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (FL) | 21 | 16 |
T25 | Houston-Victoria | 21 | DNQ |
Dropped From Ranking: | N/A | ||
Others Receiving Votes: Westminster (UT), 15; Midland, 14; St. Thomas Houston, 14; Victoria, 13; Cumberland, 12; Southeastern (FL), 9; Bethel College (KS), 8; Indiana Wesleyan, 5; Baker, 4; Marian University-Indianapolis, 4; St. Ambrose, 4; Dalton State, 3; Mobile, 3; Mount Marty, 3; Warner, 3; William Jessup, 2; Union College, 1. |