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D-II Poll: Utah Finishes First

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ATLANTA – After rolling to its first national title at the 2022 MCLA National Championships presented by New Balance, Utah has been ranked No. 1 in the final New Balance MCLA Division II Coaches Poll.

The Utes (14-3) scooped up 21 of the 23 first-place votes cast to leave them comfortably in the big chair.

Rhode (12-3), who fell to Utah in the championship game, 13-7, sits at No. 2 with one first-place vote. The Rams are just a lone point ahead of St. Thomas (15-4), with the Tommies checking in third.

Montana (16-6), which made its first appearance in the national semifinals since 2007, is slotted at No. 4 followed by Grand Valley State (10-4) rounds out the Top 5.

2022 Final New Balance MCLA Division II Coaches Poll

RANKTEAMPOINTS1st VOTES
1.Utah57021
2.Rhode Island
5391
3.St. Thomas
538
4.Montana485
5.Grand Valley State
478
6.UNC-Charlotte425
7.Missouri State
415
8.College of Idaho
3961
9.Utah State
371
10.Cal State San Marcos
369
11.Kennesaw State
363
12.North Dakota State
335
13.Montana State
317
14.Florida Gulf Coast
275
15.UC San Diego
254
16.Florida Atlantic
219
17.Minn.-Duluth203
18.Dayton201
19.UC Davis
174
20.Wake Forest
104
21.Bridgewater State
90
22t.Northern Arizona
79
22t.Northwest Nazarene
79
24.Coastal Carolina
61
25.Air Force Academy56

Others receiving votes: Miami (32), Loyola Marymount (19), St. John’s (12), MSU Denver (5), North Texas (5), UC Santa Cruz (4), Tulane (2).

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