William Penn (Iowa), Indiana Tech and Bethel (Ind.) Improve by Three in Men’s Volleyball Postseason Poll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After winning the Red Banner on an undefeated season, Park (Mo.) remains at No. 1 in the postseason edition of the Coaches’ Top 25 Poll. 

Saint Xavier (Ill.) climbs one spot to No. 2 after previously sitting third with a strong 31-4 record and runner-up finish in the championship. Meanwhile, The Master’s (Calif.) dips slightly to No. 3 despite an impressive 24-2 mark, with losses to OUAZ (Ariz.) just before postseason and Saint Xavier (Ill.) in the semifinals. Missouri Valley moves up to No. 4 after being ranked fifth previously, while Mount Mercy (Iowa) slides back one spot to round out the top five.

Movement throughout the rest of the poll reflects a competitive middle tier, with several teams making notable jumps. William Penn (Iowa) rises three spots to No. 7, while Indiana Tech makes a similar leap to No. 9 after previously sitting 12th. Bethel (Ind.) also gains momentum, climbing three positions to No. 12, while Reinhardt (Ga.) rejoins the Top 15. 

TREND	RANK	LAST TIME	INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES]	RECORD	POINTS
●	1	1	Park (Mo.) [6]	35-0	100
▲	2	3	Saint Xavier (Ill.)	31-4	95
▼	3	2	The Master’s (Calif.)	24-2	90
▲	4	5	Missouri Valley	25-6	84
▼	5	4	Mount Mercy (Iowa)	23-5	78
▲	6	7	Westcliff (Calif.)	21-5	72
▲	7	10	William Penn (Iowa)	19-8	63
▼	8	7	Campbellsville (Ky.)	28-4	60
▲	9	12	Indiana Tech	23-10	56
▼	10	6	OUAZ (Ariz.)	20-7	55
▼	11	9	St. Thomas (Fla.)	24-6	50
▲	12	15	Bethel (Ind.)	21-7	45
▼	13	11	Grand View (Iowa)	14-9	40
▼	14	13	Lourdes (Ohio)	22-6	25
▲	15	RV	Reinhardt (Ga.)	22-7	21

Dropped from Top 15: Georgetown (Ky.) 

Receiving Votes: Dordt (Iowa) 19, Georgetown (Ky.) 17, Oakland City (Ind.) 8, Lawrence Tech (Mich.) 6, Ottawa (Kan.) 5, Morningside (Iowa) 5, Missouri Baptist 4, Benedictine Mesa (Ariz.) 2

Poll Methodology

• The national poll is for publicity purposes only and does not influence the selection process for national championship consideration.
• A panel of head coaches representing each conference and the Continental Athletic Conference (Independents) votes in the poll.
• The Top 15 teams are selected using a points-based system:
  • 20 points for a 1st-place vote, 19 for 2nd, 18 for 3rd, and so on.
• The highest and lowest rankings received by each team are discarded before final tallying.
• Teams receiving only one point are not listed as “receiving votes.”
• For the Preseason Poll, there is no “previous ranking” column since it is the initial poll and differs from the prior rating system. 

Key: RV – Receiving Votes, NR – Not Ranked, ▲– Climbed, ▼- Dropped, ● – Steady