Monday, December 7, 2009

Happy Holidays

The First Semester has officially come to a close as teams will be heading home to enjoy the holidays. This will be the final rankings to be released for quite some time.

In Division I, Lindenwood will be heading into the break in a familiar spot, having been ranked #1 for 49 consecutive days.

In Division II, Grand Valley State used a strong final weekend to sneak past West Chester and into the top spot for the third time this season. All signs point to a West Chester vs Grand Valley State national title game, which would be a rematch of last years thrilling semi-final.

In Junior College Action, Saddleback College has been the run away favorite in the division, extending their stay at #1 to JuCo record setting 371 days.

In the B Division, Lindenwood Gold was enjoying a run of 271 days on top of the leader board until the final weekend of the semester when Penn State passed them in the rankings.

DI National Rankings - 12/7/2009

#1- Lindenwood University - 2275.70
#2- Michigan State University - 2098.42
#3- University at Buffalo - 2098.04
#4- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2012.60
#5- Arizona State University - 1972.51
#6- University of Rhode Island - 1967.80
#7- Central Michigan University - 1925.82
#8- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1909.91
#9- University of Central Florida - 1850.20
#10- Towson University - 1842.89
#11- The Ohio State University - 1829.07
#12- Rutgers University - 1801.52
#13- Long Beach State University - 1792.32
#14- University of North Texas - 1791.71
#15- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1787.44
#16- Colorado State University - 1762.24
#17- Florida Atlantic University - 1731.20
#18- University of Missouri - 1679.45
#19- Sam Hoston State University - 1675.74
#20- North Carolina State University - 1659.27
#21- UC Santa Barbara - 1632.76
#22- United States Military Academy, West Point - 1601.33
#23- University of Michigan - 1591.55
#24- University of Texas, Dallas - 1555.70
#25- Penn State University - 1544.22

DII National Rankings - 12/7/2009

#1- Grand Valley State University - 1825.29
#2- West Chester University - 1806.72
#3- SUNY Brockport - 1765.95
#4- University of Tampa - 1737.23
#5- Rowan University - 1735.51
#6- Neumann University - 1693.22
#7- Missouri State University - 1676.83
#8- SF Austin State - 1644.23
#9- University of Cincinnati - 1631.91
#10- George Mason University - 1629.12
#11- Kennesaw State University - 1611.28
#12- UC San Diego - 1608.97
#13- Temple University - 1598.91
#14- Shippensburg University - 1574.83
#15- University of California, Irvine - 1564.18
#16- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville - 1562.68
#17- Western Carolina University - 1548.06
#18- Saint Louis University - 1536.95
#19- Truman State University - 1532.21
#20- University of Southern California - 1529.43
#21- Elon University - 1521.79
#22- University of Miami - 1517.93
#23- University of Texas, Arlington - 1516.31
#24- University of Northern Colorado - 1510.89
#25- University of Missouri S&T - 1506.18

Junior College Rankings - 12/7/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1734.19
#2- St. Charles Community College - 1708.75
#3- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#4- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76
#5- Citrus College - 1523.42

B Division Rankings - 12/7/09

#1- Penn State University - 1747.87
#2- Lindenwood University Gold - 1744.96
#3- Michigan State University - 1640.86
#4- West Chester University - 1605.72
#5- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1586.51
#6- University at Buffalo - 1570.92
#7- University of Central Florida - 1547.02
#8- Arizona State University - 1539.85
#9- Grand Valley State University - 1535.56
#10- Saddleback College - 1521.48
#11- Colorado State University - 1512.49
#12- Temple University - 1493.10
#13- St. Charles Community College - 1483.43
#14- Lindenwood University Black - 1463.14
#15- Towson University - 1425.11
#16- Suffolk County Community College - 1400.62
#17- Kennesaw State University - 1384.06
#18- Central Michigan University - 1367.83
#19- The Ohio State University - 1360.76
#20- University of Missouri - 1343.55

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Hope your holiday is filled with wonder and delight.

New Rankings have been posted.

DI National Rankings - 11/26/2009

#1- Lindenwood University - 2275.70
#2- University at Buffalo - 2093.07
#3- Michigan State University - 2048.61
#4- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2012.60
#5- Central Michigan University - 1992.30
#6- University of Rhode Island - 1967.80
#7- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1909.91
#8- Arizona State University - 1875.67
#9- Long Beach State University - 1861.73
#10- University of Central Florida - 1850.20
#11- The Ohio State University - 1829.07
#12- Towson University - 1822.22
#13- Rutgers University - 1801.52
#14- University of North Texas - 1791.71
#15- Colorado State University - 1762.24
#16- Florida Atlantic University - 1731.20
#17- UC Santa Barbara - 1727.28
#18- University of Missouri - 1679.45
#19- Sam Hoston State University - 1675.74
#20- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1657.90
#21- University of Michigan - 1596.75
#22- North Carolina State University - 1596.59
#23- United States Military Academy, West Point - 1588.24
#24- Penn State University - 1582.95
#25- University of Texas, Dallas - 1555.70

DII National Rankings - 11/26/2009

#1- West Chester University - 1799.68
#2- Grand Valley State University - 1746.27
#3- University of Tampa - 1737.23
#4- Rowan University - 1735.51
#5- Neumann University - 1693.22
#6- SUNY Brockport - 1690.27
#7- Missouri State University - 1676.83
#8- SF Austin State - 1644.23
#9- George Mason University - 1629.12
#10- University of Cincinnati - 1612.78
#11- Kennesaw State University - 1611.28
#12- UC San Diego - 1608.97
#13- Temple University - 1598.91
#14- Shippensburg University - 1574.83
#15- University of California, Irvine - 1564.18
#16- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville - 1562.68
#17- Western Carolina University - 1548.00
#18- Saint Louis University - 1536.95
#19- Truman State University - 1532.21
#20- University of Southern California - 1529.43
#21- Slippery Rock University - 1527.07
#22- Elon University - 1521.79
#23- University of Miami - 1517.93
#24- University of Texas, Arlington - 1516.31
#25- University of Northern Colorado - 1510.89

Junior College Rankings - 11/26/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1734.19
#2- St. Charles Community College - 1708.75
#3- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#4- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76
#5- Citrus College - 1523.42

B Division Rankings - 11/26/09

#1- Lindenwood University Gold - 1744.96
#2- Penn State University - 1667.99
#3- Michigan State University - 1640.86
#4- University at Buffalo - 1625.47
#5- West Chester University - 1594.61
#6- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1586.51
#7- University of Central Florida - 1547.02
#8- Arizona State University - 1539.85
#9- Grand Valley State University - 1535.56
#10- Saddleback College - 1521.48
#11- Colorado State University - 1512.49
#12- Temple University - 1493.10
#13- St. Charles Community College - 1483.43
#14- Lindenwood University Black - 1463.14
#15- Towson University - 1456.55
#16- Suffolk County Community College - 1400.62
#17- Kennesaw State University - 1384.06
#18- Central Michigan University - 1367.83
#19- The Ohio State University - 1360.76
#20- Middle Tennessee State University - 1352.00

Monday, November 16, 2009

New Rankings Posted

Rankings for the weekend of 11/16/09 have been posted.

DI National Rankings - 11/16/2009

#1- Lindenwood University - 2275.70
#2- University at Buffalo - 2093.07
#3- Michigan State University - 2048.61
#4- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2012.60
#5- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1934.91
#6- University of Rhode Island - 1928.29
#7- Central Michigan University - 1910.62
#8- Arizona State University - 1875.67
#9- Long Beach State University - 1861.73
#10- The Ohio State University - 1854.61
#11- University of Central Florida - 1850.62
#12- Towson University - 1822.22
#13- University of North Texas - 1816.71
#14- Florida Atlantic University - 1802.49
#15- Rutgers University - 1802.43
#16- Colorado State University - 1743.27
#17- UC Santa Barbara - 1706.04
#18- Sam Hoston State University - 1700.74
#19- University of Missouri - 1679.45
#20- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1657.90
#21- University of Michigan - 1596.75
#22- North Carolina State University - 1596.59
#23- United States Military Academy, West Point - 1588.24
#24- Penn State University - 1582.95
#25- University of Texas, Dallas - 1580.07

DII National Rankings - 11/16/2009

#1- West Chester University - 1799.68
#2- Grand Valley State University - 1746.27
#3- Rowan University - 1697.10
#4- SUNY Brockport - 1690.27
#5- Missouri State University - 1676.83
#6- Neumann University - 1654.83
#7- SF Austin State - 1624.23
#8- George Mason University - 1629.12
#9- UC San Diego - 1608.97
#10- Temple University - 1589.65
#11- University of Tampa - 1583.00
#12- Shippensburg University - 1574.83
#13- University of California, Irvine - 1564.18
#14- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville - 1562.68
#15- Kennesaw State University - 1552.46
#16- University of Florida - 1550.62
#17- Western Carolina University - 1548.00
#18- University of Cincinnati - 1538.00
#19- Saint Louis University - 1536.95
#20- Truman State University - 1532.21
#21- University of Southern California - 1529.43
#22- Slippery Rock University - 1527.07
#23- Elon University - 1521.79
#24- University of Miami - 1517.93
#25- University of Texas, Arlington - 1516.31

Junior College Rankings - 11/16/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1734.19
#2- St. Charles Community College - 1708.75
#3- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#4- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76
#5- Citrus College - 1523.42

B Division Rankings - 11/16/09

#1- Lindenwood University Gold - 1744.96
#2- Penn State University - 1667.99
#3- University at Buffalo - 1625.47
#4- Michigan State University - 1607.30
#5- West Chester University - 1594.61
#6- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1586.51
#7- Arizona State University - 1539.85
#8- Saddleback College - 1521.48
#9- University of Central Florida - 1502.00
#10- Grand Valley State University - 1496.59
#11- Colorado State University - 1493.42
#12- Temple University - 1486.80
#13- St. Charles Community College - 1483.43
#14- Lindenwood University Black - 1463.14
#15- Towson University - 1456.55
#16- The Ohio State University - 1443.81
#17- Kennesaw State University - 1384.06
#18- Suffolk County Community College - 1378.89
#19- University of Texas, Dallas - 1376.14
#20- Middle Tennessee State University - 1352.00

Thursday, November 12, 2009

New Rankings Posted

New rankings have been posted. Sorry for the delay, we wanted to include the results from the SCHL event in the rankings, however, eventually we were forced to release the rankings without those results.

DI National Rankings - 11/09/2009

#1- Lindenwood University - 2191.42
#2- Michigan State University - 2048.61
#3- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2033.14
#4- University at Buffalo - 2012.65
#5- University of Rhode Island - 1922.00
#6- Central Michigan University - 1910.62
#7- Arizona State University - 1875.67
#8- Long Beach State University - 1861.73
#9- The Ohio State University - 1854.61
#10- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1852.92
#11- University of Central Florida - 1850.62
#12- Towson University - 1813.47
#13- Florida Atlantic University - 1802.49
#14- Louisiana State University -1787.21
#15- Rutgers University - 1776.90
#16- Colorado State University - 1743.27
#17- UC Santa Barbara - 1706.04
#18- University of Missouri - 1687.95
#19- University of North Texas - 1677.81
#20- Sam Hoston State University - 1666.12
#21- Stony Brook University - 1659.74
#22- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1657.90
#23- University of Michigan - 1596.75
#24- United States Military Academy, West Point - 1588.24
#25- University of Texas, Dallas - 1579.46

DII National Rankings - 11/09/2009

#1- West Chester University - 1799.66
#2- Grand Valley State University - 1746.27
#3- Rowan University - 1697.10
#4- Missouri State University - 1673.38
#5- Neumann University - 1654.83
#6- SUNY Brockport - 1647.75
#7- UC San Diego - 1608.97
#8- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville - 1591.29
#9- University of Tampa - 1583.00
#10- SF Austin State - 1581.81
#11- George Mason University - 1577.29
#12- Temple University - 1574.27
#13- Elon University - 1573.00
#14- University of California, Irvine - 1564.18
#15- Kennesaw State University - 1552.46
#16- University of Florida - 1550.62
#17- Western Carolina University - 1548.00
#18- Saint Louis University - 1538.48
#19- University of Cincinnati - 1538.00
#20- Truman State University - 1534.80
#21- University of Southern California - 1529.43
#22- Shippensburg University - 1523.40
#23- James Madison University - 1513.00
#24- University of South Florida - 1503.00
#25- Slippery Rock University - 1496.45

Junior College Rankings - 11/09/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1734.19
#2- St. Charles Community College - 1694.34
#3- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#4- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76
#5- Citrus College - 1523.42

B Division Rankings - 11/09/09

#1- Lindenwood University Gold - 1770.90
#2- Penn State University - 1627.84
#3- Michigan State University - 1607.30
#4- West Chester University - 1594.61
#5- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1586.51
#6- University at Buffalo - 1582.98
#7- Arizona State University - 1539.85
#8- Saddleback College - 1521.48
#9- University of Central Florida - 1502.00
#10- Grand Valley State University - 1496.59
#11- Colorado State University - 1493.42
#12- St. Charles Community College - 1486.78
#13- Lindenwood University Black - 1479.68
#14- Towson University - 1465.69
#15- Temple University - 1455.78
#16- The Ohio State University - 1443.81
#17- Suffolk County Community College - 1410.97
#18- University of Texas, Arlinginton - 1382.00
#19- Middle Tennessee State University - 1352.00
#20- UC Santa Barbara Blue - 1333.42

Monday, November 2, 2009

New Rankings Posted

New Rankings Have Been Posted!!!!

Lindenwood remains at #1 in Division for the 14th straight day, a far cry from their record streak of 532 days.

Grand Valley State is back on top of the rankings after a one week hiatus. It is the shortest that a team has stayed on top in DII since UMSL was on top for just one week way back on 4/2/2007.

Saddleback remains on top in the Junior College division, expanding a record streak of 336 consecutive days at #1. The previous record was held by Broward Community College who amassed 322 days at the top.

Lindenwood Gold remains on top of the B Division for the 203rd consecutive day, which is a record.

DI National Rankings - 11/03/2009

#1- Lindenwood University - 2117.52
#2- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2036.66
#3- University at Buffalo - 2012.65
#4- Michigan State University - 1965.62
#5- University of Rhode Island - 1922.00
#6- Central Michigan University - 1910.62
#7- Long Beach State University - 1908.66
#8- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1852.92
#9- University of Central Florida - 1850.62
#10- The Ohio State University - 1820.62
#11- Towson University - 1813.47
#12- Florida Atlantic University - 1802.49
#13- Louisiana State University -1787.21
#14- Rutgers University - 1776.90
#15- UC Santa Barbara - 1751.32
#16- Colorado State University - 1714.77
#17- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1691.44
#18- University of Missouri - 1684.82
#19- University of North Texas - 1677.81
#20- University of Michigan - 1670.62
#21- Sam Hoston State University - 1666.12
#22- Arizona State University - 1664.87
#23- Stony Brook University - 1659.74
#24- United States Military Academy, West Point - 1588.24
#25- University of Texas, Dallas - 1579.46

DII National Rankings - 11/03/2009

#1- Grand Valley State University - 1746.27
#2- West Chester University - 1737.69
#3- Rowan University - 1668.14
#4- SUNY Brockport - 1647.75
#5- Missouri State University - 1629.51
#6- University of California, Irvine - 1622.52
#7- Neumann University - 1609.19
#8- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville - 1588.87
#9- University of Southern California - 1588.20
#10- Shippensburg University - 1583.16
#11- University of Tampa - 1583.00
#12- SF Austin State - 1581.81
#13- George Mason University - 1577.29
#14- Temple University - 1574.27
#15- Elon University - 1573.00
#16- Kennesaw State University - 1552.46
#17- University of Florida - 1550.62
#18- Western Carolina University - 1548.00
#19- Saint Louis University - 1538.32
#20- University of Cincinnati - 1538.00
#21- UC San Diego - 1537.83
#22- Truman State University - 1535.38
#23- James Madison University - 1513.00
#24- University of South Florida - 1503.00
#25- Cal Poly Pomona - 1498.53

Junior College Rankings - 11/03/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1699.11
#2- St. Charles Community College - 1678.17
#3- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#4- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76
#5- Front Range Community College - 1505.76

B Division Rankings - 11/03/09

#1- Lindenwood University Gold - 1706.69
#2- Michigan State University - 1607.30
#3- Penn State University - 1602.00
#4- West Chester University - 1594.32
#5- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1593.74
#6- University at Buffalo - 1582.98
#7- Lindenwood University Black - 1519.38
#8- University of Central Florida - 1502.00
#9- Grand Valley State University - 1496.59
#10- Colorado State University - 1468.77
#11- Towson University - 1465.69
#12- Saddleback College - 1465.13
#13- Arizona State University - 1464.94
#14- Temple University - 1455.78
#15- Suffolk County Community College - 1410.97
#16- University of Texas, Arlinginton - 1382.00
#17- St. Charles Community College - 1381.77
#18- The Ohio State University - 1372.00
#19- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1336.99
#20- Eastern Michigan B - 1312.00

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Rankings

The new rankings have been posted.

Just wanted to give everyone a reminder that the rankings are very unpredictable in the early season. Teams who play more games in the early going have an advantage over those who do not. This will fix itself as the season progresses.

Enjoy.

DI National Rankings - 10/29/2009

#1- Lindenwood University - 2117.52
#2- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2036.66
#3- University at Buffalo - 2012.65
#4- Michigan State University - 1965.62
#5- Central Michigan University - 1910.62
#6- Long Beach State University - 1908.66
#7- University of Rhode Island - 1895.62
#8- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1865.62
#9- University of Central Florida - 1850.62
#10- The Ohio State University - 1820.62
#11- Towson University - 1813.47
#12- Florida Atlantic University - 1802.49
#13- Rutgers University - 1776.90
#14- Louisiana State University -1760.32
#15- UC Santa Barbara - 1751.32
#16- University of Florida - 1700.62
#17- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1691.44
#18- University of Missouri - 1684.82
#19- Colorado State University - 1673.68
#20- University of Michigan - 1670.62
#21- Arizona State University - 1664.87
#22- Stony Brook University - 1659.74
#23- Sam Hoston State University - 1640.62
#24- Texas Tech University - 1580.62
#25- Penn State University - 1574.67

DII National Rankings - 10/29/2009

#1- West Chester University - 1737.69
#2- Grand Valley State University - 1718.00
#3- Rowan University - 1668.14
#4- Missouri State University - 1629.51
#5- University of California, Irvine - 1622.52
#6- Neumann University - 1609.19
#7- Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville - 1588.87
#8- University of Southern California - 1588.20
#9- Shippensburg University - 1583.16
#10- University of Tampa - 1583.00
#11- SF Austin State - 1581.81
#12- SUNY Brockport - 1578.00
#13- George Mason University - 1577.29
#14- Temple University - 1574.27
#15- Elon University - 1573.00
#16- Western Carolina University - 1548.00
#17- Saint Louis University - 1538.32
#18- University of Cincinnati - 1538.00
#19- UC San Diego - 1537.83
#20- Truman State University - 1535.38
#21- Kennesaw State University - 1522.24
#22- James Madison University - 1513.00
#23- University of South Florida - 1503.00
#24- Cal Poly Pomona - 1498.53
#25- University of Northern Colorado - 1498.00

Junior College Rankings - 10/29/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1699.11
#2- St. Charles Community College - 1678.17
#3- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#4- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76
#5- Front Range Community College - 1505.76

B Division Rankings - 10/29/09

#1- Lindenwood University Gold - 1706.69
#2- Penn State University - 1602.00
#3- West Chester University - 1594.32
#4- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1593.74
#5- University at Buffalo - 1582.98
#6- Michigan State University - 1557.00
#7- Lindenwood University Black - 1519.38
#8- University of Central Florida - 1502.00
#9- Colorado State University - 1485.44
#10- Grand Valley State University - 1482.00
#11- Towson University - 1465.69
#12- Saddleback College - 1465.13
#13- Arizona State University - 1464.94
#14- Temple University - 1455.78
#15- Texas Tech University - 1452.00
#16- Suffolk County Community College - 1410.97
#17- University of Texas, Arlinginton - 1382.00
#18- St. Charles Community College - 1381.77
#19- The Ohio State University - 1372.00
#20- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1336.99

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

DI National Rankings - 10/20/2009

#1- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2070.62
#2- University at Buffalo - 2012.65
#3- Lindenwood University - 2005.62
#4- Michigan State University - 1965.62
#5- Central Michigan University - 1910.62
#6- Long Beach State University - 1908.66
#7- University of Rhode Island - 1895.62
#8- University of Louisiana-Layfeyette - 1865.62
#9- University of Central Florida - 1850.62
#10- The Ohio State University - 1820.62
#11- University of Missouri - 1805.62
#12- Florida Atlantic University - 1790.62
#13- Rutgers University - 1776.90
#14- Louisiana State University -1760.32
#15- UC Santa Barbara - 1751.32
#16- Towson University - 1745.62
#17- University of Florida - 1700.62
#18- University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 11691.44
#19- Colorado State University - 1673.68
#20- University of Michigan - 1670.62
#21- Arizona State University - 1664.87
#22- Stony Brook University - 1659.74
#23- Sam Hoston State University - 1640.62
#24- UC Irvine - 1622.52
#25- Penn State University - 1610.62

DII National Rankings - 10/20/2009

#1- Grand Valley State University - 1718.00
#2- Rowan University - 1668.14
#3- Neumann University - 1633.00
#4- West Chester University - 1628.00
#5- Missouri State University - 1593.00
#6- University of Southern California - 1588.20
#7- Truman State University - 1588.00
#8- Shippensburg University - 1583.16
#9- University of Tampa - 1583.00
#10- SUNY Brockport - 1578.00
#11- Elon University - 1573.00
#12- Kennesaw State University - 1563.00
#13- Drexel University - 1558.00
#14- Western Carolina University - 1548.00
#15- University of Cincinnati - 1538.00
#16- UC San Diego - 1537.83
#17- SF Austin State - 1523.00
#18- SIU-Edwardsville - 1518.00
#19- James Madison University - 1513.00
#20- Temple University - 1508.00
#21- University of South Florida - 1503.00
#22- Cal Poly Pomona - 1498.53
#23- University of Northern Colorado - 1498.00
#24- Slippery Rock University - 1496.45
#25- University of California - 1492.15

Monday, October 19, 2009

Junior College Rankings - 10/20/2009

#1- Saddleback College - 1699.11
#2- Orange Coast College - 1619.04
#3- St. Charles Community College - 1605.76
#4- Suffolk County Community College - 1580.76
#5- Red Rocks Community College - 1555.76

B Division Rankings - 10/20/09

#1- Lindenwood University Gold - 1672.00
#2- Penn State University - 1602.00
#3- UC Santa Barbara Gold - 1593.74
#4- University at Buffalo - 1582.98
#5- Michigan State University - 1557.00
#6- West Chester University - 1542.00
#7- University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1522.00
#8- University of Central Florida - 1502.00
#9- Grand Valley State University - 1482.00
#10- Colorado State University - 1475.41
#11- Lindenwood University Black - 1472.00
#12- Towson University - 1465.69
#13- Saddleback College - 1465.13
#14- Arizona State University - 1464.94
#15- Suffolk County Community College - 1462.00
#16- Texas Tech University - 1452.00
#17- Temple University - 1442.00
#18- St. Charles Community College - 1402.00
#19- University of Texas, Arlinginton - 1382.00
#20- The Ohio State University - 1372.00

Sunday, October 4, 2009

2009-2010 Rankings

The 2009-2010 Rankings will be released on October 20th, 2009.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Final Rankings & All-Americans Posted

I apologize for not being able to update this information sooner. I was unexpectedly called out of the country for business and didn't have access to the program I use to calculate the rankings.

Congratulations to UMSL, Grand Valley State, Saddleback College and Lindenwood Gold on their respective NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

2008-2009 Division I All-Americans

First Team:
PJ Tallo - University of Missouri - St. Louis
Kyle Gouge - Lindenwood University
Tyler Walser - University at Buffalo
Mike Tasch - UC Irvine
Goalie - Jimmy Steger - University of Missouri - St. Louis

Second Team:
Alex Durinka - University at Buffalo
Michael Fenkell - Michigan State University
Brandon Barnette - Lindenwood University
Jeff Hill - Lindenwood University
Goalie: Richie LaTona - University at Buffalo

Honorable Mention:
Mike Inge - Towson University
Connor Cafferty - University of Central Florida
Dustin Roux - Penn State University
Michael Thiefault - Lindenwood University
Goalie - Dave Thomas - Lindenwood University

2008-2009 Division II All-Americans

First Team:
Jason Yokubison - Central Michigan University
Jon Donohue - Neumann College
Rowan Porter - University of Tampa
Jason Walker - SIU - Edwardsville
Goalie: Keith Chapman - Grand Valley State

Second Team:
Kenny McCubbins - UC San Diego
Cameron Rowand - Rowan University
Drake Fallah - Florida Atlantic University
Eric Keene - West Chester University
Goalie: Alex Florio - Elon University

Honorable Mention:
Greg Boyd - Florida Atlantic University
Danny Bara - Central Michigan University
Drew Vandas - Truman State University
Sean Sheridan - Shippensburg University
Goalie: Brian Scott - West Chester University

2008-2009 Junior College All-Americans

First Team:
James Irwin - Saddleback College
Rob Alexander - Saddleback College
Nick Smolinski - Macomb Community College
Anay Draper - St. Charles Community College
Goalie: Taz Viloria - Saddleback College

Second Team:
Craig Crow - Red Rocks Community College
Ryan Riker - Suffolk County Community College
Matt Johnson - St. Charles Community College
Kenny Gales - St. Charles Community College
Goalie: Ryan Wooldridge - St. Charles Community College

Honorable Mention:
Tyler Fick - Saddleback College
Max Stern - Suffolk County Community College
Shaun Murphy - Macomb Community College
Brian Villareal - Arapahoe Community College
Goalie: Alex Parisi - Suffolk County Community College

Final 2008-2009 Division I Rankings

#1 – University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2418.52
#2 - Lindenwood University - 2319.28
#3 - Michigan State University - 2154.84
#4 - University at Buffalo - 2081.10
#5 - University of Rhode Island - 1891.84
#6 - California State University, Long Beach - 1873.46
#7 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1843.44
#8 - Rutgers University - 1817.83
#9 - University of Florida - 1796.19
#10 - The Ohio State University - 1782.73
#11 - University of Missouri - 1781.45
#12 - Towson University - 1776.80
#13 - University of Central Florida - 1773.17
#14 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1767.38
#15 - Louisiana State University - 1765.43
#16 - University of California, Irvine - 1718.22
#17 - Stony Brook University - 1713.04
#18 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1658.18
#19 - University of Michigan - 1644.91
#20 - Colorado State University - 1603.98
#21 - Sam Houston State University - 1595.83
#22 - Penn State University - 1585.31
#23 - San Diego State University - 1578.98
#24 - Eastern Michigan University - 1538.58
#25 - University of North Texas - 1509.35

Final 2008-2009 Division II Rankings

#1 – Grand Valley State - 2076.80
#2 - Neumann College - 2051.45
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 2041.75
#4 - West Chester University - 1980.20
#5 - Central Michigan University - 1955.79
#6 - Missouri State University - 1827.28
#7 - Truman State University - 1810.32
#8 - Rowan University - 1801.53
#9 - Florida Atlantic University - 1778.22
#10 - Elon University - 1735.32
#11 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1673.93
#12 - Drexel University - 1667.61
#13 - Shippensburg University - 1653.66
#14 - University of Tampa - 1615.24
#15 - Kennesaw State University - 1596.77
#16 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1587.63
#17 - Western Carolina University - 1572.62
#18 - Slippery Rock University - 1545.95
#19 - University of Cincinnati - 1544.55
#20 - College of Charleston - 1532.44
#21 - Cal Poly Pomona - 1506.52
#22 - James Madison University - 1502.95
#23 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1493.68
#24 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1490.21
#25 - Millersville University - 1480.22

Final 2008-2009 Junior College Rankings

#1 – Saddleback College - 1867.45
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1696.96
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1578.23
#4 - Red Rocks County Community College - 1568.68
#5 – Front Range Community College - 1463.88

Final 2008-2009 B Division Rankings

#1 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1652.37
#2 - University at Buffalo - 1726.36
#3 - West Chester University - 1637.74
#4 - Penn State University - 1605.78
#5 - Michigan State University - 1579.52
#6 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1578.38
#7 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1563.40
#8 - University of Central Florida - 1524.57
#9 - Colorado State University - 1518.68
#10 - Grand Valley State - 1491.58
#11 - Lindenwood University Black - 1452.87
#12 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1435.43
#13 - Temple University - 1410.42
#14 - Texas Tech University - 1408.26
#15 - Arizona State University - 1389.93
#16 - Saddleback College - 1361.78
#17 - St. Charles CC - 1347.93
#18 - Towson University - 1340.50
#19 - Ohio State University - 1327.49
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1324.31

Monday, March 2, 2009

Division I Rankings - 3/2/09

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2391.41
#2 - Michigan State University - 2141.87
#3 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 2062.37
#4 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2020.85
#5 - University of Rhode Island - 1951.48
#6 - University at Buffalo - 1932.16
#7 - University of Central Florida - 1845.45
#8 - Rutgers University - 1840.74
#9 - California State University, Long Beach - 1812.82
#10 - Towson University - 1780.56
#11 - Colorado State University - 1778.83
#12 - Louisiana State University - 1765.43
#13 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1757.87
#14 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1739.94
#15 - The Ohio State University - 1738.68
#16 - University of California, Irvine - 1718.22
#17 - University of Michigan - 1700.93
#18 - University of North Texas - 1692.30
#19 - University of Florida - 1688.92
#20 - University of Missouri - 1673.63
#21 - Sam Houston State University - 1595.83
#22 - San Diego State University - 1578.98
#23 - Florida International University - 1552.11
#24 - Arizona State University - 1549.94
#25 - Texas Tech University - 1543.96

Division II Rankings - 3/2/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2227.23
#2 - West Chester University - 1997.66
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 1967.12
#4 - Florida Atlantic University - 1904.99
#5 - Missouri State University - 1839.45
#6 - Truman State University - 1815.07
#7 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1735.55
#8 - Rowan University - 1774.83
#9 - University of Tampa - 1756.18
#10 - Grand Valley State - 1749.86
#11 - Elon University - 1700.32
#12 - Central Michigan University - 1697.84
#13 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1673.93
#14 - Drexel University - 1667.61
#15 - Shippensburg University - 1653.66
#16 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1620.54
#17 - Kennesaw State University - 1612.44
#18 - University of Northern Colorado - 1586.87
#19 - Western Carolina University - 1562.97
#20 - Slippery Rock University - 1545.95
#21 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1515.30
#22 - University of Southern Califorina - 1511.17
#23 - Cal Poly Pomona - 1506.52
#24 - James Madison University - 1502.95
#25 - Stephen F. Austin State University - 1490.49

Junior College Rankings - 3/2/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1743.64
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1709.96
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1642.49
#4 - Red Rocks County Community College - 1568.68
#5 – Valencia Community College - 1552.92

B Division Rankings - 3/2/09

#1 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1660.60
#2 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1652.37
#3 - University at Buffalo - 1647.57
#4 - West Chester University - 1621.91
#5 - Penn State University - 1593.43
#6 - Grand Valley State - 1581.98
#7 - Colorado State University - 1570.98
#8 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1553.52
#9 - Michigan State University - 1533.55
#10 - Saddleback College - 1482.56
#11 - University of Central Florida - 1470.89
#12 - Lindenwood University Black - 1452.87
#13 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1435.43
#14 - Temple University - 1410.42
#15 - Texas Tech University - 1408.26
#16 - Arizona State University - 1389.93
#17 - St. Charles CC - 1347.93
#18 - Towson University - 1340.50
#19 - University of Texas, Arlington - 1333.73
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1324.31

Monday, February 23, 2009

Division I Rankings - 2/23/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2383.97
#2 - Michigan State University - 2087.22
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2020.85
#4 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1958.35
#5 - University of Rhode Island - 1951.48
#6 - University at Buffalo - 1932.16
#7 - California State University, Long Beach - 1892.80
#8 - Rutgers University - 1840.74
#9 - The Ohio State University - 1815.98
#10 - Towson University - 1780.56
#11 - Colorado State University - 1778.83
#12 - Louisiana State University - 1776.80
#13 - University of California, Irvine - 1773.76
#14 - University of Central Florida - 1745.61
#15 - University of North Texas - 1719.88
#16 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1703.41
#17 - University of Florida - 1680.07
#18 - University of Michigan - 1664.69
#19 - Sam Houston State University - 1648.95
#20 - University of Missouri - 1627.02
#21 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1620.25
#22 - San Diego State University - 1601.85
#23 - Arizona State University - 1565.70
#24 - Stony Brook University - 1543.03
#25 - Penn State University - 1541.35

Division II Rankings - 2/23/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2227.23
#2 - West Chester University - 1997.66
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 1948.18
#4 - Truman State University - 1839.45
#5 - Florida Atlantic University - 1785.31
#6 - Rowan University - 1774.83
#7 - Grand Valley State - 1763.25
#8 - Missouri State University - 1757.79
#9 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1735.55
#10 - Elon University - 1735.02
#11 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1673.93
#12 - Drexel University - 1667.61
#13 - Shippensburg University - 1653.66
#14 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1631.06
#15 - Kennesaw State University - 1615.05
#16 - Central Michigan University - 1610.90
#17 - University of Tampa - 1607.42
#18 - Western Carolina University - 1572.62
#19 - University of Northern Colorado - 1546.70
#20 - Slippery Rock University - 1545.95
#21 - University of Cincinnati - 1544.55
#22 - College of Charleston - 1532.44
#23 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1520.89
#24 - Cal Poly Pomona - 1507.82
#25 - James Madison University - 1502.95

Junior College Rankings - 2/23/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1743.64
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1715.60
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1642.49
#4 - Red Rocks County Community College - 1568.68
#5 – Valencia Community College - 1552.92

B Division Rankings - 2/23/09

#1 - University at Buffalo - 1647.57
#2 - West Chester University - 1621.91
#3 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1595.39
#4 - Penn State University - 1593.43
#5 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1589.20
#6 - Colorado State University - 1560.39
#7 - Michigan State University - 1558.81
#8 - Grand Valley State - 1511.23
#9 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1507.05
#10 - Texas Tech University - 1489.69
#11 - University of Central Florida - 1470.89
#12 - Lindenwood University Black - 1460.73
#13 - Saddleback College - 1450.54
#14 - Arizona State University - 1445.62
#15 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1435.43
#16 - Temple University - 1410.42
#17 - St. Charles CC - 1340.70
#18 - Towson University - 1340.50
#19 - Texas A&M - 1337.40
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1331.34

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Inflated Rankings

The IRC would like to give everyone a heads up that ECRHA teams may receive an inflated ranking after this weekend. They are holding there Regional Championships before everyone else for some reason so their teams will benifit from playing games with a higher value. The rest of the nation meanwhile will be playing regular season games with less value. The inflated rankings will correct themselves once the remaining regions reach their respective regional championships.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Division I Rankings - 2/16/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2360.05
#2 - Michigan State University - 2087.22
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2015.29
#4 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1958.35
#5 - University at Buffalo - 1944.69
#6 - Rutgers University - 1920.77
#7 - California State University, Long Beach - 1892.80
#8 - The Ohio State University - 1815.98
#9 - Towson University - 1781.69
#10 - Louisiana State University - 1776.80
#11 - University of California, Irvine - 1773.80
#12 - Colorado State University - 1761.76
#13 - University of Rhode Island - 1746.42
#14 - University of Central Florida - 1745.61
#15 - University of North Texas - 1719.88
#16 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1703.41
#17 - Penn State University - 1682.39
#18 - University of Florida - 1680.07
#19 - University of Michigan - 1664.69
#20 - Sam Houston State University - 1648.95
#21 - University of Missouri - 1628.80
#22 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1620.25
#23 - San Diego State University - 1601.85
#24 - Arizona State University - 1565.70
#25 - Stony Brook University - 1556.97

Division II Rankings - 2/16/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2088.11
#2 - West Chester University - 2019.95
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 1948.18
#4 - Florida Atlantic University - 1785.31
#5 - Truman State University - 1769.42
#6 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1735.55
#7 - Elon University - 1735.02
#8 - Shippensburg University - 1723.42
#9 - Missouri State University - 1723.36
#10 - Rowan University - 1722.31
#11 - Grand Valley State - 1694.99
#12 - Drexel University - 1630.54
#13 - Kennesaw State University - 1615.05
#14 - University of Tampa - 1611.91
#15 - Central Michigan University - 1610.90
#16 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1610.30
#17 - St. Louis University - 1610.07
#18 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1603.03
#19 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1596.39
#20 - Slippery Rock University - 1575.23
#21 - Western Carolina University - 1572.62
#22 - University of Cincinnati - 1544.55
#23 - College of Charleston - 1532.44
#24 - Cornell University - 1529.83
#25 - University of Northern Colorado - 1527.33

Junior College Rankings - 2/16/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1743.64
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1684.90
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1613.73
#4 - Red Rocks County Community College - 1588.05
#5 – Valencia Community College - 1552.92

B Division Rankings - 2/16/09

#1 - University at Buffalo - 1643.30
#2 - West Chester University - 1602.46
#3 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1589.2
#4 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1558.91
#5 - Michigan State University - 1558.81
#6 - Colorado State University - 1535.59
#7 - Grand Valley State - 1511.23
#8 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1506.53
#9 - University of Central Florida - 1470.89
#10 - Texas Tech University - 1467.76
#11 - Saddleback College - 1450.54
#12 - Arizona State University - 1445.62
#13 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1444.13
#14 - Penn State University - 1440.48
#15 - Temple University - 1433.86
#16 - Lindenwood University Black - 1423.61
#17 - Towson University - 1413.63
#18 - Drexel University - 1358.76
#19 - University of Texas, Arlington - 1343.72
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1331.34

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Rankings To Change in 2009-2010

It took almost five months of working, but the IRC is proud to announce we have found a way to limit the historical bias in the rankings without eliminating the information that is inherited through the data.

At the start of each season, teams ratings will be scaled back to either a low or higher number based on the average rating of teams in a region. Because of this, teams like Neumann and Lindenwood will not have insurmountable leads at the start of the season.

In the current system, regional strength is determined by game results. The better teams perform out of region, the more points they bring into their respective region by virtue of winning. Losing games out of region costs your region points by allowing the opposing region to strip its team of the points it can possibly gain. A small example is below:

Lindenwood (1500) & UMSL (1500) play Buffalo (1500) and Rutgers (1500). Assuming that Lindenwood and UMSL win both games by a 4-3 score, the new rankings for the teams would be as follows. Lindenwood (1515), UMSL (1515), Buffalo (1485), Rutgers (1485). There are now 30 more points to be had in the Great Plains, but 30 less points in the East. The more games played, the better this is shown by historical data.

Current Regional Strength:
ECRHA - 1476.82
MCRHL - 1463.39
GPCIHL - 1452.06
WCRHL - 1452.27
SCHL - 1435.82
SECRHL - 1432.78
RMCRHA - 1403.10

Hopefully this change will allow for a more dynamic system in the future and eliminate most of the historical bias that is currently in the system. Please note that the regional strength above is based on DI, DII, B and JC combined and is subject to change once the national championship tournament is played.

Monday, February 9, 2009

Division I Rankings - 2/7/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2358.88
#2 - Michigan State University - 2039.87
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 2015.29
#4 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1986.44
#5 - University at Buffalo - 1944.69
#6 – University of California, Irvine - 1943.51
#7 - Rutgers University - 1920.77
#8 - California State University, Long Beach - 1806.67
#9 - Towson University - 1781.69
#10 - University of Rhode Island - 1778.17
#11 - The Ohio State University - 1772.28
#12 - University of Central Florida - 1745.61
#13 - University of Michigan - 1719.98
#14 - University of North Texas - 1706.46
#15 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1703.41
#16 - Colorado State University - 1694.37
#17 - Penn State University - 1682.39
#18 - University of Florida - 1680.07
#19 - Louisiana State University - 1679.43
#20 - University of Missouri - 1628.80
#21 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1620.25
#22 - Sam Houston State University - 1603.29
#23 - San Diego State University - 1558.11
#24 - Florida International University - 1537.88
#25 - Texas Tech University - 1533.79

Division II Rankings - 2/9/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2088.11
#2 - West Chester University - 2019.95
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 2000.39
#4 - Florida Atlantic University - 1785.31
#5 - Truman State University - 1769.42
#6 - Shippensburg University - 1723.42
#7 - Missouri State University - 1723.36
#8 - Rowan University - 1722.31
#9 - Elon University - 1715.37
#10 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1699.08
#11 - Grand Valley State - 1694.99
#12 - Drexel University - 1630.54
#13 - University of Tampa - 1611.91
#14 - Central Michigan University - 1610.90
#15 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1610.30
#16 - St. Louis University - 1610.07
#17 - Western Carolina University - 1610.07
#18 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1596.39
#19 - Slippery Rock University - 1575.23
#20 - University of Northern Colorado - 1569.22
#21 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1553.81
#22 - Kennesaw State University - 1548.92
#23 - University of Cincinnati - 1544.55
#24 - University of Colorado - 1539.02
#25 - Cornell University - 1529.83

Junior College Rankings - 2/7/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1691.74
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1684.90
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1599.42
#4 - Valencia Community College - 1552.92
#5 – Red Rocks County Community College - 1516.38

B Division Rankings - 2/9/09

#1 - University at Buffalo - 1643.30
#2 - West Chester University - 1602.46
#3 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1589.2
#4 - Michigan State University - 1558.81
#5 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1542.27
#6 - Colorado State University - 1527.43
#7 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1506.53
#8 - Grand Valley State - 1488.89
#9 - Texas Tech University - 1486.09
#10 - Arizona State University - 1475.12
#11 - University of Central Florida - 1470.89
#12 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1441.98
#13 - Penn State University - 1440.48
#14 - Lindenwood University Black - 1423.61
#15 - Towson University - 1413.63
#16 - Saddleback College - 1385.51
#17 - Drexel University - 1358.76
#18 - Temple University - 1355.11
#19 - St. Charles CC - 1332.61
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1331.34

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Division I Rankings - 2/2/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2312.16
#2 - Michigan State University - 2012.10
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1990.65
#4 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1975.51
#5 - University at Buffalo - 1944.69
#6 – University of California, Irvine - 1943.51
#7 - Rutgers University - 1894.77
#8 - Towson University - 1808.78
#9 - California State University, Long Beach - 1806.67
#10 - University of Rhode Island - 1778.17
#11 - The Ohio State University - 1772.28
#12 - University of Central Florida - 1727.42
#13 - University of Michigan - 1719.98
#14 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1703.41
#15 - Colorado State University - 1694.37
#16 - University of Florida - 1676.31
#17 - University of North Texas - 1673.08
#18 - Penn State University - 1668.72
#19 - University of Missouri - 1656.30
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1620.25
#21 - Louisiana State University - 1604.55
#22 - Florida International University - 1567.69
#23 - San Diego State University - 1558.11
#24 - Sam Houston State University - 1555.96
#25 - Eastern Michigan University - 1539.37

Division II Rankings - 2/2/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2088.11
#2 - University of California, San Diego - 2000.39
#3 - West Chester University - 1999.75
#4 - Truman State University - 1735.26
#5 - Florida Atlantic University - 1734.76

#6 - Missouri State University - 1731.64
#7 - Shippensburg University - 1723.42
#8 - Elon University - 1715.71
#9 - Grand Valley State - 1701.42
#10 - Rowan University - 1678.55
#11 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1642.46
#12 - Drexel University - 1630.54
#13 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1622.35
#14 - Central Michigan University - 1620.24
#15 - Western Carolina University - 1594.75
#16 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1589.20
#17 - University of Tampa - 1587.20
#18 - Slippery Rock University - 1575.23
#19 - St. Louis University - 1571.10
#20 - University of Northern Colorado - 1569.22
#21 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1553.81
#22 - Kennesaw State University - 1548.92
#23 - Cornell University - 1545.41
#24 - University of Cincinnati - 1544.55
#25 - University of Colorado - 1539.02

Junior College Rankings - 2/2/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1691.74
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1643.23
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1599.42
#4 - Valencia Community College - 1552.92
#5 – Red Rocks County Community College - 1516.38

B Division Rankings - 2/2/09

#1 - University at Buffalo - 1643.30
#2 - West Chester University - 1581.36
#3 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1551.59
#4 - Michigan State University - 1545.99
#5 - Colorado State University - 1527.43
#6 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1523.97
#7 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1484.15
#8 - Arizona State University - 1475.12
#9 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1441.98
#10 - Penn State University - 1440.48
#11 - Lindenwood University Black - 1437.56
#12 - Grand Valley State - 1432.14
#13 - University of Central Florida - 1428.76
#14 - Towson University - 1413.63
#15 - Saddleback College - 1385.51
#16 - Texas Tech University - 1382.75
#17 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1367.30
#18 - Drexel University - 1358.76
#19 - Texas A&M University - 1355.90
#20 - University of Texas, Arlington - 1332.10

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Should We Stop Ranking Teams?

The new SLAMM Hockey Blog has been doing an outstanding job promoting the NCRHA and producing new and exciting rankings for everyone to talk about. With that in mind, should the IRC stop producing rankings, because the original purpose of these rankings was to fill the void left by the ending of the NCRHA rankings system.

Your opinion is important, because if enough value is found in these rankings, we will continue to spend time and energy making sure they are available for everyone to enjoy.

Please take a second to vote on the poll as everyone's opinion matters.

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New Jersey - 625
Missouri - 581
California - 574
Pennsylvania - 551
New York - 395
Ohio - 151
Georgia - 127
North Carolina - 117
Florida - 115

Monday, January 26, 2009

TOP 25 Games This Weekend:

This weekend should be the most exciting weekend in the history of the NCRHA when no champions were being crowned. The ECRHA event in Pittsburgh, PA should garner most of the attention, however, the WCRHL will be having some outstanding hockey being played as well. Last weekends SCHL action is not factored into the current rankings.

Saturday Games:
Division I
#12 Colorado State vs #15 UC Santa Barbara
#14 UNLV vs #16 Long Beach State
#1 Lindenwood vs #2 Michigan State
#15 UC Santa Barbara vs #16 Long Beach State
#14 UNLV vs #23 Arizona State
#9 Ohio State vs #22 Penn State
#4 Buffalo vs #5 Central Florida
#1 Lindenwood vs #8 Rutgers
#11 Towson vs #20 Eastern Michigan
#5 Central Florida vs #22 Penn State
#13 Florida vs #17 Kennesaw State University (Division II)
#12 Colorado State vs #23 Arizona State
#7 UL-Lafayette vs #13 Florida
#11 Towson vs #18 Michigan
#14 UNLV vs #23 Arizona State
#2 Michigan State vs #4 Buffalo
#6 UC Irvine vs #15 UC Santa Barbara
#20 Eastern Michigan vs #22 Penn State
#8 Rutgers vs #9 Ohio State
Division II
#1 Neumann vs #9 Shippensburg
#20 Millersville vs #24 Slippery Rock
#9 Shippensburg vs #24 Slippery Rock
#1 Neumann vs #20 Millersville
#9 Shippensburg vs #12 Drexel
#3 UC San Diego vs #19 Northern Colorado
#7 UL-Lafayette (Division I) vs #17 Kennesaw State University
#12 Drexel vs #20 Millersville

Sunday Games:

Division I
#6 UC Irvine vs #15 UC Santa Barbara
#1 Lindenwood vs #4 Buffalo
#7 UL-Lafayette vs #13 Florida
#10 Rhode Island vs #25 Stony Brook
#5 Central Florida vs #18 Michigan
#9 Ohio State vs #11 Towson
#15 UC Santa Barbara vs #16 Long Beach State
#8 Rutgers vs #20 Eastern Michigan
#6 UC Irvine vs #14 UNLV
Division II
#9 Shippensburg vs #20 Millersville
#12 Drexel vs #24 Slippery Rock

Division I Rankings - 1/26/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2202.61
#2 - Michigan State University - 2034.32
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1990.65
#4 - University at Buffalo - 1939.28
#5 - University of Central Florida - 1901.05
#6 – University of California, Irvine - 1876.07
#7 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1872.30
#8 - Rutgers University - 1852.77
#9 - The Ohio State University - 1833.42
#10 - University of Rhode Island - 1744.65
#11 - Towson University - 1736.13
#12 - Colorado State University - 1728.47
#13 - University of Florida - 1726.87
#14 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1713.78
#15 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1705.01
#16 - California State University, Long Beach - 1702.84
#17 - University of North Texas - 1665.22
#18 - University of Michigan - 1663.75
#19 - University of Missouri - 1656.30
#20 - Eastern Michigan University - 1621.50
#21 - Louisiana State University - 1595.52
#22 - Penn State University - 1578.88
#23 - Arizona State University - 1569.22
#24 - Florida International University - 1567.69
#25 - Stony Brook University - 1564.66

Division II Rankings - 1/26/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2060.96
#2 - West Chester University - 1999.75
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 1953.91
#4 - Truman State University - 1735.26
#5 - Florida Atlantic University - 1734.76
#6 - Missouri State University - 1731.64
#7 - Elon University - 1715.71
#8 - Grand Valley State - 1701.42
#9 - Shippensburg University - 1684.25
#10 - Rowan University - 1678.55
#11 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1642.46
#12 - Drexel University - 1632.41
#13 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1622.35
#14 - Central Michigan University - 1620.24
#15 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1589.20
#16 - University of Tampa - 1587.20
#17 - Kennesaw State University - 1583.62
#18 - St. Louis University - 1571.10
#19 - University of Northern Colorado - 1569.36
#20 - Millersville University - 1560.94
#21 - Metropolitan State College of Denver - 1553.81
#22 - Cornell University - 1545.41
#23 - University of Cincinnati - 1544.55
#24 - Slippery Rock University - 1541.40
#25 - University of Colorado - 1539.02

Junior College Rankings - 1/26/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1657.57
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1643.23
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1599.42
#4 - Valencia Community College - 1552.92
#5 – Red Rocks County Community College - 1516.38

B Division Rankings - 1/26/09

#1 - West Chester University - 1581.36
#2 - University at Buffalo - 1553.60
#3 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1549.27
#4 - Michigan State University - 1545.99
#5 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1511.14
#6 - Colorado State University - 1509.69
#7 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1484.15
#8 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1441.98
#9 - Lindenwood University Black - 1437.56
#10 - Grand Valley State - 1432.14
#11 - University of Central Florida - 1428.76
#12 - Towson University - 1411.01
#13 - Arizona State University - 1401.78
#14 - Texas Tech University - 1382.75
#15 - Penn State University - 1370.10
#16 - Drexel University - 1356.79
#17 - Texas A&M University - 1355.90
#18 - Saddleback College - 1353.23
#19 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - 1338.03
#20 - University of Texas, Arlington - 1332.10

Monday, January 19, 2009

TOP 25 Games This Weekend:

The new rankings have been posted and can be viewed below. There are more than 30 match ups between top 25 teams this week, with the game between #1 Lindenwood and #3 UMSL drawing the most attention. If there are any games that I missed just post it in the comments section or email me and I will include it in this list. Good Luck to everyone playing this weekend.


Friday
#16 Towson vs #21 Stony Brook
#8 Rowan vs #10 Shippensburg

Saturday
#1 Lindenwood vs #20 Missouri
#1 Saddleback vs #12 UNLV
#4 Buffalo vs #9 Rhode Island
#8 Central Florida vs #10 Florida
#11 Eastern Michigan vs #13 Ohio State
#3 Suffolk CC vs #21 Stony Brook
#4 Valencia CC vs #22 Florida International
#1 Lindenwood vs #3 UM-St. Louis
#10 Florida vs #22 Florida International
#11 Eastern Michigan vs #16 Michigan
#7 Rutgers vs #9 Rhode Island
#4 Buffalo vs #21 Stony Brook
#6 Louisiana-Lafayette vs #23 LSU
#6 Louisiana-Lafayette vs #18 North Texas
#20 Albany vs #24 Slippery Rock
#2 St. Charles CC vs #6 Missouri State
#2 West Chester vs #10 Shippensburg
#14 Drexel vs #20 Albany
#2 West Chester vs #21 Millersville


Sunday
#8 Central Florida vs #22 Florida International
#11 Eastern Michigan vs #13 Ohio State
#1 Lindenwood vs #12 SIU, Edwardsville
#3 UM-St. Louis vs #4 Truman State
#8 Central Florida vs #10 Florida
#13 Ohio State vs #16 Michigan
#8 Rowan vs #21 Millersville
#11 Florida Atlantic vs #22 Florida State
#1 Neumann vs #19 Brockport
#2 West Chester vs #20 Albany
#1 Neumann vs #14 Drexel
#6 Missouri State vs #12 SIU, Edwardsville

Division I Rankings - 1/19/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2155.41
#2 - Michigan State University - 2034.32
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1995.53
#4 - University at Buffalo - 1883.82
#5 – University of California, Irvine - 1876.07
#6 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1872.30
#7 - Rutgers University - 1811.45
#8 - University of Central Florida - 1799.24
#9 - University of Rhode Island - 1768.13
#10 - University of Florida - 1753.23
#11 - Eastern Michigan University - 1727.62
#12 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1725.03
#13 - The Ohio State University - 1722.33
#14 - California State University, Long Beach - 1702.84
#15 - Towson University - 1692.63
#16 - University of Michigan - 1674.20
#17 - Colorado State University - 1674.04
#18 - University of North Texas - 1665.22
#19 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1644.88
#20 - University of Missouri - 1632.67
#21 - Stony Brook University - 1612.83
#22 - Florida International University - 1604.95
#23 - Louisiana State University - 1595.52
#24 - Arizona State University - 1569.22
#25 - Texas Tech University - 1559.30

Division II Rankings - 1/19/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2080.70
#2 - West Chester University - 1955.73
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 1953.91
#4 - Truman State University - 1725.79
#5 - Elon University - 1715.71
#6 - Missouri State University - 1711.62
#7 - Grand Valley State - 1701.42
#8 - Rowan University - 1698.79
#9 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1642.46
#10 - Shippensburg University - 1632.28
#11 - Florida Atlantic University - 1628.48
#12 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1612.89
#13 - Central Michigan University - 1608.94
#14 - Drexel University - 1592.98
#15 - University of Tampa - 1587.20
#16 - Kennesaw State University - 1583.62
#17 - University of Northern Colorado - 1558.15
#18 - University of Colorado - 1556.54
#19 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1554.40
#20 - State University of New York, Albany - 1552.07
#21 - Millersville University - 1549.38
#22 - Florida State University - 1541.34
#23 - Western Carolina University - 1534.65
#24 - Slippery Rock University - 1532.19
#25 - St. Louis University - 1525.55

Junior College Rankings - 1/19/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1720.90
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1629.16
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1599.60
#4 - Valencia Community College - 1539.78
#5 – Front Range County Community College - 1507.31

B Division Rankings - 1/19/09

#1 - Michigan State University - 1545.99
#2 - University at Buffalo - 1544.14
#3 - West Chester University - 1527.47
#4 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1511.14
#5 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1509.40
#6 - Colorado State University - 1490.05
#7 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1473.19
#8 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1472.54
#9 - Grand Valley State - 1432.14
#10 - University of Central Florida - 1431.01
#11 - Arizona State University - 1401.78
#12 - Drexel University - 1397.50
#13 - Lindenwood University Black - 1391.57
#14 - Texas Tech University - 1382.75
#15 - Texas A&M University - 1355.90
#16 - Saddleback College - 1353.23
#17 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - 1338.03
#18 - Towson University - 1336.19
#19 - University of Texas, Arlington - 1332.10
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1302.13

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Division I Rankings - 1/12/08

#1 – Lindenwood University - 2155.41
#2 - Michigan State University - 2004.71
#3 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1995.53
#4 - University at Buffalo - 1883.82
#5 – University of California, Irvine - 1876.07
#6 - University of Louisiana at Lafayette - 1872.30
#7 - Rutgers University - 1811.45
#8 - University of Central Florida - 1799.24
#9 - University of Rhode Island - 1768.13
#10 - University of Florida - 1753.23
#11 - Eastern Michigan University - 1753.23
#12 - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - 1745.31
#13 - California State University, Long Beach - 1702.84
#14 - University of Michigan - 1701.84
#15 - The Ohio State University - 1697.94
#16 - Towson University - 1692.63
#17 - Colorado State University - 1674.04
#18 - University of North Texas - 1665.22
#19 - University of California, Santa Barbara - 1644.88
#20 - University of Missouri - 1632.67
#21 - Stony Brook University - 1612.83
#22 - Florida International University - 1604.95
#23 - Louisiana State University - 1595.52
#24 - Arizona State University - 1569.22
#25 - Texas Tech University - 1559.30

Division II Rankings - 1/12/09

#1 – Neumann College - 2080.70
#2 - West Chester University - 1955.73
#3 - University of California, San Diego - 1953.91
#4 - Truman State University - 1725.79
#5 - Grand Valley State - 1721.19
#6 - Missouri State University - 1711.62
#7 - Rowan University - 1698.79
#8 - Elon University - 1697.52
#9 - University of Texas, Dallas - 1642.46
#10 - Shippensburg University - 1632.28
#11 - Florida Atlantic University - 1628.48
#12 - Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - 1612.89
#13 - Drexel University - 1592.98
#14 - University of Tampa - 1587.20
#15 - Kennesaw State University - 1583.62
#16 - Central Michigan University - 1569.70
#17 - University of Northern Colorado - 1558.15
#18 - University of Colorado - 1556.54
#19 - State University of New York, Brockport - 1554.40
#20 - State University of New York, Albany - 1552.07
#21 - Millersville University - 1549.38
#22 - Florida State University - 1541.34
#23 - Western Carolina University - 1534.65
#24 - Slippery Rock University - 1532.19
#25 - St. Louis University - 1525.55

Junior College Rankings - 1/12/09

#1 – Saddleback College - 1720.90
#2 – St. Charles Community College - 1629.16
#3 - Suffolk County Community College - 1599.60
#4 - Valencia Community College - 1539.78
#5 – Front Range County Community College - 1507.31

B Division Rankings - 1/12/09

#1 - University at Buffalo - 1544.14
#2 - West Chester University - 1527.47
#3 - University of California, Santa Barbara Gold - 1511.14
#4 - Lindenwood University Gold - 1509.40
#5 - Michigan State University - 1496.81
#6 - Colorado State University - 1490.05
#7 - Suffolk County CC Gold - 1473.19
#8 - University of Missouri-St. Louis - 1472.54
#9 - Grand Valley State - 1432.14
#10 - University of Central Florida - 1431.01
#11 - Arizona State University - 1401.78
#12 - Drexel University - 1397.50
#13 - Lindenwood University Black - 1391.57
#14 - Texas Tech University - 1382.75
#15 - Texas A&M University - 1355.90
#16 - Saddleback College - 1353.23
#17 - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - 1338.03
#18 - Towson University - 1336.19
#19 - University of Texas, Arlington - 1332.10
#20 - University of California, Santa Barbara Blue - 1302.13

The Rankings Explained

Since the conclusion of the season both founders set out to find the best solution to answer the age old question, “Who’s #1?” After much search, the answer was to use a mathematical formula to calculate the answer. Removing the human element from the voting would likely result in less biased rankings towards individual teams and regions.

The solution would be found in the ELO chess rating system. They system was created to rank chess players by another means that wins, losses and draws. The system uses a mathematical formula to reward each person for impressive feats and punish them for lesser impressive feats. Because chess and inline hockey are two different animals, the general equation had to be changed to allow for more hockeys related factors into the equation.

Using the FIFA Women’s World Rankings as a guideline (Elo Based), we managed to change the rankings to suit the nature of our sport. The rankings include the importance of the game, the outcome of the game, the expected result of the game, and the goal differential of the game when calculating a result. To better explain the way the rankings work I give you the following examples (all team start with a ranking of 1500):

Lindenwood University (1500) vs. UMSL (1500): If Lindenwood won the regular season game 4-3; they would be awarded 15 points for the victory and UMSL would be docked 15 points. However, if the game was won 12-2, Lindenwood would earn 39.38 points for the victory and UMSL would be docked 39.38 points. Additionally, the importance of the game could change, using the national title game as the example, with both teams having equal ratings Lindenwood would be awarded 52.5 points for a 6-3 win.

However, as you could assume, two teams having the same rating would be rare. Each teams point total carries over from one week to the next and from one season to the next. The following is a example of two teams with different point values and the different results it can produce.

Lindenwood University (1746.38) vs. Illinois State (1360.88): There are a few things that you can determine because of the vast difference in each teams rating (385.5). The first is that Lindenwood is expected to win the game. The second is that Illinois State winning the game would be a much bigger accomplishment that Lindenwood winning the game. The maximum points Lindenwood can earn from this game is 7.72, which would mean they won by at least 10 goals. However, on the flip side, if Illinois State was to win the game by at least 10 goals they could earn as many as 71.03 points. This is based on the projection that Lindenwood would win the match-up 90% of the time.

As the two examples show, there are a bunch of positives when using this system. For starters, once a team has achieved a high rating, it becomes difficult for them to increase it without playing a higher level of competition. This rewards regions that have more competitive teams. It also rewards teams who travel out of the region and win games against other higher rated teams. For example, last season, Towson and Army both played James Madison who would have had a higher rating that both visiting teams. In the games, Army and Towson both won handily and would have increased their ratings while negatively hurting James Madison. But, the hidden bonus is they now can bring those rating points back into their region. Those points then become spread out over the entire region as the season progresses and teams win and lose.

For the ratings system to work, each game has to have a certain amount of value attached to it. In the system we will be using five different levels to rate the importance of any give game. The first level is the lowest level of importance; it contains all pre-season exhibition games. The second level includes all regular-season regional games, as well as cross-divisional exhibition games. Level three includes all cross-regional games and invitational based tournaments, like WinterFest. The fourth level includes all regional playoff games and the fifth and final level includes all national playoff games.

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