WarTiger 3,896 Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 Released by NCAA Softball committee today: Top 10 ranking (record through games played by April 20): 1. Florida (41-3) 2. Arizona (43-3) 3. Texas A&M (37-5) 4. Florida St. (41-3-1)5. Auburn (37-7) 6. Washington (32-10) 7. Oregon (37-4) 8. Minnesota (40-3) 9. Tennessee (39-5) 10. UCLA (30-12) Rest of article here: http://www.ncaa.com/news/softball/article/2017-04-22/ncaa-softball-championship-committee-announces-first-top-10-ranking?cid=ncaasoftballsocial_tw_sf72550200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Bunch of familiar looking names....hard for a new school to break into the ranks of teams that have been very good for a number of years...AU's climb has been remarkable. AU may be getting benefit of some very good west coast teams beating up on each other. Washington with 10 losses....but looked dang good against us and wreaked a little havoc at UAB and Bama recently. Looks like the SEC is top conference with 4 of the top 10....though the PAC 12 also has 4 ranked cumulatively a bit lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 So if we both win out to the WCWS we would get FSU to open the WCWS. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, ellitor said: So If the season ended yesterday we would be in the FSU Super Region. Interesting. Seems we just have a destiny with FSU.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 29 minutes ago, ellitor said: So If the season ended yesterday we would be in the FSU Super Region. Interesting. I'm missing something. I thought top 8 hosted supers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderWhiskey 953 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 No, you're right, and those other guys know better. Drink some more coffee, El. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 11 minutes ago, Jgarrett7 said: I'm missing something. I thought top 8 hosted supers. You're not & they do. I was thinking WCWS but typed Super Regional. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlderWhiskey 953 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Arizona has beaten Oregon twice since these rankings were decided, and Tennessee has beaten LSU twice. Washington has beaten uat twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgarrett7 957 Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 1 hour ago, ellitor said: You're not & they do. I was thinking WCWS but typed Super Regional. lol Ok. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,896 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Important to note 2 things here. There is a second top 10 released in a few weeks. They also have no bearing on the final bracket. This is the first of two rankings the committee will unveil, with the second announcement occurring on May 6, during the Auburn vs. Alabama game. First pitch for that game is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. These ranking announcements will have no bearing on the final bracket, which will be revealed at 10 p.m. ET Sunday, May 14, on the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Show, aired on ESPNU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellitor 33,062 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 8 hours ago, WarTiger said: Important to note 2 things here. There is a second top 10 released in a few weeks. They also have no bearing on the final bracket. This is the first of two rankings the committee will unveil, with the second announcement occurring on May 6, during the Auburn vs. Alabama game. First pitch for that game is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. These ranking announcements will have no bearing on the final bracket, which will be revealed at 10 p.m. ET Sunday, May 14, on the NCAA Division I Softball Selection Show, aired on ESPNU. They may have no bearing but they should be a good indicator of what the Top 8 national seeds will be, Conference tourneys pending of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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