The Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll has been released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) ahead of the season opening in less than two weeks. The University of Texas Tyler comes in at No. 1, while the 2021 National Champions from West Texas A&M sit at No. 4. Augustana (No. 2), Biola (No. 3), and North Georgia (No. 5) round out the Top 5.
Rank | School | Points | 2021 Final Record | 2021 Final Ranking |
1 | UT Tyler (8) | 386 | 33-7 | 17 |
2 | Augustana (5) | 371 | 49-8 | 3 |
3 | Biola (3) | 365 | 26-16 | 2 |
4 | West Texas A&M | 360 | 43-12 | 1 |
5 | North Georgia | 348 | 43-8 | 4 |
6 | Grand Valley State | 318 | 45-10 | 5 |
7 | Valdosta State | 310 | 38-11 | 6 |
8 | Saint Anselm | 266 | 33-7 | 7 |
9 | West Chester University | 248 | 34-16 | 8 |
10 | Concordia Irvine | 240 | 34-13 | 12 |
11 | Minnesota State | 230 | 40-10 | 13 |
12 | Indianapolis | 223 | 46-8 | 11 |
13 | Lincoln Memorial | 218 | 38-8 | 10 |
14 | Auburn Montgomery | 196 | 40-7 | 21 |
15 | Oklahoma Christian | 192 | 38-9 | 14 |
16 | Southern Arkansas | 139 | 29-10 | 18 |
17 | West Florida | 136 | 33-16 | 15 |
18 | Angelo State | 131 | 33-14 | RV |
19 | Georgian Court | 130 | 38-6 | 19 |
20 | Central Oklahoma | 77 | 36-14 | 22 |
21 | Colorado Mesa | 75 | 39-5 | 23 |
22 | Texas A&M-Commerce | 58 | 33-18 | 9 |
23 | UAH | 44 | 32-14 | 25 |
24 | West Liberty | 28 | 37-17 | RV |
25 | Central Missouri | 22 | 38-14 | RV |
Receiving Votes: Western Washington (20), Anderson (19), Texas A&M-Kingsville (15), Tampa (12), Rollins (7), Northwest Nazarene (6), Rogers State (6), Kutztown, (3), Adelphi (1).