UNION LAKE, MI - The two-time defending ACHA Men's Division 1 National Champions, Lindenwood University, received 33 of a possible 38 first-places votes to remain on top in the 2010-2011 ACHA Men's Division 1 Ranking #4. Solidly behind the Lions is the three-time defending defending ACHA Men's Division 2 National Champions, Davenport University, which pulled in 4 first-place votes. Arizona State held in the #3 spot, while Delaware received 1 first-place vote and jumped up three spots and into the top 5 at #4, and Adrian held at #5.
This weeks movers and shakers were Delaware, Rhode Island, and Michigan-Dearbon, as they all moved up three spots in the poll. Rhode Island went 5-0 including a sweep of Penn State and a win over NCAA D3 New England, while Michigan-Dearborn moved back into the top 25 after a two-week absence, coming in at #23. Other teams on the way up were #10 Robert Morris (IL) and #16 Stony Brook, each moving up a pair of spots. The Eagles are appearing in the top 10 for the first time since Ranking #6 of the 2005-2006 season. Meanwhile, perennial powerhouse Penn State was knocked out of the top 10 for the first time in the history of the ACHA Rankings, falling down to #11.
Every team but one has a loss in regulation now, as Robert Morris Illinois and Lebanon Valley fell from the unbeaten ranks. Only Delaware (14-0-1) has yet to be beaten in the first 60 minutes of its 15 games.
The fifth ranking of the regular season will be released on Friday, December 3.
| 2010-2011 ACHA Men's Division 1 Ranking #4 |
| Rank |
School Name |
1st Votes |
Record |
Pts |
Previous |
| 1 |
Lindenwood |
33 |
13-1-0 |
847 |
1 |
| 2 |
Davenport |
4 |
18-2-1 |
817 |
2 |
| 3 |
Arizona State |
|
9-1-2 |
752 |
3 |
| 4 |
Delaware |
1 |
14-0-1 |
700 |
7 |
| 5 |
Adrian |
|
15-2-1 |
696 |
5T |
| 6 |
Ohio |
|
9-3-2 |
693 |
5T |
| 7 |
Oklahoma |
|
13-7-1 |
650 |
4 |
| 8 |
Rhode Island |
|
14-2-1 |
605 |
11 |
| 9 |
Minot State |
|
11-2-1 |
569 |
10 |
| 10 |
Robert Morris (IL) |
|
14-2-0 |
542 |
12 |
| 11 |
Penn State |
|
9-4-0 |
535 |
8 |
| 12 |
Illinois |
|
11-4-1 |
509 |
9 |
| 13 |
Iowa State |
|
9-9-0 |
444 |
13 |
| 14 |
Oakland |
|
8-5-3 |
416 |
14 |
| 15 |
Liberty |
|
9-7-1 |
360 |
15 |
| 16 |
Stony Brook |
|
9-7-0 |
297 |
18 |
| 17 |
Buffalo |
|
13-2-1 |
290 |
17 |
| 18 |
Kent State |
|
8-8-0 |
249 |
16 |
| 19 |
Canton |
|
14-2-0 |
217 |
20 |
| 20 |
Robert Morris (PA) |
|
8-5-0 |
211 |
21 |
| 21 |
Central Oklahoma |
|
5-9-1 |
208 |
19 |
| 22 |
Arizona |
|
7-4-0 |
76 |
23 |
| 23 |
Michigan-Dearborn |
|
5-11-1 |
65 |
NR |
| 24 |
Indiana (PA) |
|
7-7-1 |
55 |
25 |
| 25 |
Niagara |
|
10-5-0 |
52 |
24 |
Others receiving votes
: Western Michigan, Slippery Rock, West Virginia, Indiana, Rutgers, Lehigh, Syracuse, and Navy.The 2011 ACHA Men's Division 1 National Championships will be hosted by the University of Delaware and will take place March 5-9, 2011 at the Fred Rust and Gold Arenas in Newark, DE. Sixteen teams will qualify for the tournament 
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