Regional Rankings - who you got?

[D2LaxMan44!]

Haven’t seen an official regional poll come out yet but figured I’d start the conversation. Is it still top 6 from the north and south make the NCAAs? If so here is what I’d guess as of today. Thoughts?

NORTH:
1. Adelphi
2. Mercy
3. Saint Anselm
4. Pace
5. Mercyhurst
6. Seton Hill

In the hunt: Bentley and Frostburg

SOUTH:
1. Limestone
2. Lenoir Rhyne
3. Tampa
4. Rollins
5. Wingate
6. Newberry

In the hunt: UIndy and Westminster

[MajorMacLax18]

Question here...I know these are unofficial rankings, but with the NCAA always looking to save money on D2 and D3, could you see the following happening?

Mercyhurst moving to #3 so that they can go play Seton Hill in the first round or Rollins dropping to #6 so that they have to play at Tampa? This way the first round games are day trips, bus ride only and no hotels? I know this is not fair, but it wouldn't surprise me a bit if the NCAA did this to save some money.

[D2fan]

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[D2LaxMan44!]

NCAA regional rankings out as of 4/21. Do you agree? Lots of big games in the next week that could and probably will shake this up.

NORTH:
1. Adelphi
2. Mercy
3. Pace
4. Bentley
5. Saint Anselm
6. Mercyhurst
7. Frostburg St.
8. Seton Hill

SOUTH:
1. Tampa
2. Limestone
3. LR
4. UIndy
5. Wingate
6. Maryville
7. Rollins
8. Newberry

[GaitsRightHand]

NCAA regional rankings out as of 4/21. Do you agree? Lots of big games in the next week that could and probably will shake this up.

NORTH:
1. Adelphi
2. Mercy
3. Pace
4. Bentley
5. Saint Anselm
6. Mercyhurst
7. Frostburg St.
8. Seton Hill

SOUTH:
1. Tampa
2. Limestone
3. LR
4. UIndy
5. Wingate
6. Maryville
7. Rollins
8. Newberry

Looks about right for North. It's the South's to win anyways...

South, I'd switch it to

1. Limestone (undefeated/beat LR)
2. LR (Beat Tampa, 1 loss to stone)
3. Tampa (1 loss to LR)
4. Wingate (FL southern only bad loss [1st game of season]. Every other is to #1's-3)
5. Newberry (Weak schedule, best win Uindy, no bad losses)
6. Rollins (3 losses: Tampa, Saint Leo, and Uindy)
7. Uindy (Best win Hurst [north] and Rollins. Bad Loss: Rockhurst)
8. Maryville (Best win: Mesa. Bad loss: Lewis)

[GaitsRightHand]

After this weekend's results, here are my rankings for the South...

1. Limestone
2. LR
3. Tampa
4. Wingate
5. Rollins
6. Maryville
7. Newberry
8. Uindy

[thoughtbot]

After this weekend's results, here are my rankings for the South...

1. Limestone
2. LR
3. Tampa
4. Wingate
5. Rollins
6. Maryville
7. Newberry
8. Uindy

Rollins at 5 feels tough.

[GaitsRightHand]

After this weekend's results, here are my rankings for the South...

1. Limestone
2. LR
3. Tampa
4. Wingate
5. Rollins
6. Maryville
7. Newberry
8. Uindy

Rollins at 5 feels tough.

As in too high or too low?

[thoughtbot]

After this weekend's results, here are my rankings for the South...

1. Limestone
2. LR
3. Tampa
4. Wingate
5. Rollins
6. Maryville
7. Newberry
8. Uindy

Rollins at 5 feels tough.

As in too high or too low?

I think unfortunately based on the regional math theyre too high. They played Tampa so their SoS will go up a bit but i dont think the RPI math is going to work out in their favor. If you asked me based on the eye test I would agree though. Maybe enough to get them in at 6 though

[GaitsRightHand]

After this weekend's results, here are my rankings for the South...

1. Limestone
2. LR
3. Tampa
4. Wingate
5. Rollins
6. Maryville
7. Newberry
8. Uindy

Rollins at 5 feels tough.

As in too high or too low?

I think unfortunately based on the regional math theyre too high. They played Tampa so their SoS will go up a bit but i dont think the RPI math is going to work out in their favor. If you asked me based on the eye test I would agree though. Maybe enough to get them in at 6 though

I feel the same, maybe I was being generous... Breaking it down further-

Two Tampa losses doesn't hurt them. But Rollins lost to UIndy.. who lost to Rockhurt and Maryville. Uindy's finish isn't helping Rollins case.
Also, Rollins lost to Saint Leo which is a bad loss. Saint Leo has 6 losses, and one was PBA.

My main thing with Rollins is who have they beat in the south? Adelphi is their best win, but a northern team doesn't help southern rankings. Florida Tech and Florida Southern are not in the Top 20 at this point in the season.

Out of this top 8:
LR has wins over: Tampa, Wingate, Uindy, Newberry... Wingate and Stone in Post season.
Stone has wins over: LR, Wingate and Newberry 2x
Wingate has wins over: Maryville and Newberry.
Rollins has wins over: none. 2 Losses to #3 and a loss to #8.
Maryville has wins over: Uindy.
Newberry has wins over: Uindy.
Uindy has wins over: Rollins

Doesn't look like Rollins has a good Southern win... Maybe they should be 8?