The top 10 teams in the country, according to a diverse panel of coaches.
February 5, 2016 by Ultiworld in Opinion
We are excited to announce our first edition of the 2016 College Coaches’ Poll!
We selected coaches from across the country to share their list of top teams, which we compiled into a single list using a simple points system (10 points for #1, 9 points for #2, …).
Here are the results of the early season College Coaches’ Poll:
Men’s Division
| Team | Total Points | First Place Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | UMass | 77 | 6 |
| T-#2 | Pittsburgh | 68 | 1 |
| T-#2 | UNC Wilmington | 68 | 1 |
| #4 | Wisconsin | 55 | - |
| #5 | UNC | 39 | - |
| #6 | Carleton | 38 | - |
| #7 | Washington | 24 | - |
| #8 | Harvard | 20 | - |
| #9 | Central Florida | 17 | - |
| #10 | Oregon | 16 | - |
Others receiving votes: Colorado (7), Texas A&M (5), Florida (4), Stanford (1)
Women’s Division
| Team | Total Points | First Place Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | UBC | 68 | 5 |
| #2 | Oregon | 60 | 1 |
| #3 | Whitman | 54 | - |
| #4 | Dartmouth | 52 | 1 |
| #5 | Stanford | 39 | - |
| #6 | UCLA | 35 | - |
| #7 | Central Florida | 24 | - |
| #8 | Colorado | 14 | - |
| #9 | Washington | 12 | - |
| #10 | Texas | 7 | - |
Others receiving votes: Kansas (6), Virginia (4), Michigan (4), Carleton (3), Western Washington (2), Minnesota (1)
