The Columbus State Cougars are still at the top of the Oracle ITA Division II Men’s Team Rankings. Coach Isaacs’ crew remains unbeaten on the season. They hold an outstanding nine ranked wins — the most recent one being a shutout of No. 6 Lander.
Valdosta State continues to rise up the rankings. This week they broke into the top five after moving up three spots — the biggest increase in the rankings. The Blazers split two top five matchups last week. They dropped a 4-3 nail biter to No. 1 Columbus State, but bounced back with a win over West Florida (prev. 4).
The largest drop in the rankings was Florida Southern. The Mocs moved down 12 spots to No. 24. The team dropped two matches in a row — one being a shutout by No. 3 Saint Leo.
Entering the rankings this week are No. 19 Auburn University Montgomery and No. 25 Embry-Riddle.
The Oracle ITA Division II Men’s Singles Rankings and Doubles Rankings were also released on Thursday.
Oracle/ITA Division II Men’s Rankings
Top 25 National Teams
Coaches Poll administered by the ITA
April 8, 2021
Rank | School | Record | Trend | Previous Rank |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Columbus State University (9) | 13-0 | – | 1 |
2 | Barry University | 4-0 | – | 2 |
3 | Saint Leo University | 6-0 | – | 3 |
4 | Valdosta State University | 9-1 | ▲3 | 7 |
5 | Univ. of Indianapolis | 8-2 | – | 5 |
6 | Lander University | 9-1 | – | 6 |
7 | Azusa Pacific University | 10-3 | ▲1 | 8 |
8 | Univ. of West Florida | 11-4 | ▼-4 | 4 |
9 | Lynn University | 5-2 | ▲1 | 10 |
10 | Hawaii Pacific University | 1-1 | ▼-1 | 9 |
11 | Delta State University | 8-3 | – | 11 |
T12 | Wingate University | 11-1 | – | 13 |
T12 | University of North Georgia | 7-1 | – | 22 |
14 | Univ. of Hawaii, Hilo | 4-2 | ▲1 | 15 |
15 | Queens Univ. of Charlotte | 13-2 | ▲1 | 16 |
16 | Concordia University (Irvine) | 6-5 | ▲1 | 17 |
17 | Washburn University | 9-2 | ▲1 | 18 |
18 | Drury University | 6-3 | ▼-4 | 14 |
T19 | Northwest Missouri State | 11-2 | – | 23 |
T19 | Auburn University Montgomery | 8-5 | – | RV |
21 | Concordia College (New York) | 2-0 | – | 21 |
22 | Cameron University | 8-6 | – | RV |
23 | Southwest Baptist University | 8-8 | ▲2 | 25 |
24 | Florida Southern College | 2-3 | ▼-12 | 12 |
25 | Embry-Riddle (Fla.) | 4-2 | – | RV |
Other Receiving Votes (Alphabetical): Ferris State University, Flagler (Fla.), Hillsdale, Midwestern State University, University of Texas at Tyler