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Rhode Island Strengthens Grip on No. 1 in MCLA Division II Coaches Poll

March 15, 2023
MCLA

ATLANTA — For the second straight week, it’s Rhode Island in charge of the MCLA Division II New Balance Weekly Coaches Poll, which was released on March 15.

The Rams (6-1) took care of business against former No. 7 — and now No. 10 — Grand Valley State (2-1) at home to remain in the big chair. Rhode Island was awarded 25 of the 27 first-place votes cast. St. Thomas (2-1), which has been idle for the month of March, remains at No. 2 with the remaining two top votes.

The remainder of the top six was static, as Montana (8-1), Montana State (5-1), Missouri State (3-0) and Kennesaw State (5-1) stay in their three-through-six spots. There were no additions or subtractions from the Top 25 from last week.

NEW BALANCE MCLA
DIVISION II COACHES POLL

Rank
Team
Points (1st)

1

Rhode Island

670 (25)

2

St. Thomas

632 (2)

3

Montana

601

4

Montana State

585

5

Missouri State

551

6

Kennesaw State

511

7

UC San Diego

482

8

Utah State

472

9

Cal State San Marcos

446

10

Grand Valley State

445

11

Florida Gulf Coast

399

12

UNC-Charlotte

386

13

Dayton

369

14

Wake Forest

316

15

Florida Atlantic

300

16

St. John's

239

17

College of Idaho

219

18

Air Force

210

19

North Dakota State

170

20

Miami

169

21

UC Davis

152

22

Coastal Carolina

111

23

Minn.-Duluth

89

24

Northwest Nazarene

71

25

Western Washington

66

Receiving votes: Northern Arizona (29), Baylor (23), San Diego (14), Tulane (14), Bridgewater State (13), Utah Tech (11), Georgia Southern (7), Claremont (3), Citadel (1).