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NSCRO DIII Men Rankings
Rankings - Small College


NSCRO has released its Fall rankings for the Top 25 Division 3 Men's Collegiate Team.


2011-12 NSCRO Final Rankings - Division 3 Men
May 1, 2012
 

1. Salve Regina University (New England RFU). 11-0
2. California Maritime Academy (Northern California RFU). 5-1
3. Franciscan University (Allegheny RU). 9-1-1
4. University of North Florida (Florida RU). 10-2
5. Molloy College* (Met New York RFU). 10-1
6. Lock Haven University (East Penn RU). 7-2 (see note 4)
7. College of William & Mary* (Virginia RFU). 7-1
8. Wayne State College (Great Plains RFU). 7-1
9. University of Wisconsin – Parkside (Wisconsin RFU). 6-2
10. University of Puget Sound (Pacific Northwest RFU). 6-2
11. Tufts University* (New England RFU). 7-2
12. Rowan University* (East Penn RU). 9-1
13. California Lutheran University (Southern California RFU). 5-1
14. University of St. Thomas (Minnesota RFU). 5-2
15. University of Rochester (New York State RC). 7-1
16. University of Texas – Dallas (Texas RFU). 7-2
17. Wabash College (Indiana RU). 6-3
18. Colorado College (Eastern Rockies RFU). 4-1
19. Montclair State University* (Met NY RFU). 7-2
20. Occidental College (Southern California RFU). 4-1
21. Oregon Institute of Technology (Pacific Northwest RFU). 6-0
22. Washington & Lee University (Virginia RU). 7-2
23. Frostburg State University* (Potomac RU). 6-2
24. Ursinus College (East Penn RU). 6-5
25. American University* (Potomac RU). 6-3

Notes:
* Teams shown with asterisk are known to be planning to move to Division 2 starting in the Fall 2012 league season.
1. The rankings only include NSCRO playoff eligible teams who participated in 2011-12 league play.
2. The above rankings are based on a number of factors, including league play plus Local, Territorial and NSCRO playoff matches.
3. Record shown is based ONLY on league and playoff matches as best determined from Union websites and NSCRO playoff results for 2011-12 season.
4. Previously unranked Lock Haven University ranking is based on their winning the Spring MARFU D3 Championship by beating 3 ranked teams - William & Mary, Frostburg State and then Rowan in the final.