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
