WINTER PARK, Fla. (February 22, 2012) - After an 8-3 start, Rollins slid to 16th, five spots from its position in the preseason rankings, according to the latest NFCA Division II Top 25 poll that was released by the Association on Wednesday.

The Chargers of Alabama-Huntsville received 14 of 16 first-place votes in the poll and finished 18 points ahead of North Georgia. The Saints (9-1) also received a first-place vote and, like Alabama-Huntsville, moved up one spot in the first regular-season poll from its position in the preseason rankings.

West Texas A&M used an 8-1 start to jump up two spots to third, while Cal State Chico, which also received a first-place vote, (9-2) shot up 11 spots, from 15th to fourth.  Valdosta State (7-2) also moved up one spot this week to round out the top five in fifth.

Leading the way for teams new to the rankings were Cal State Monterey Bay (11-3) and Indianapolis (4-0), who beat the Tars 4-2 last weekend in the opener of the Charger Chillout, who soared to the middle of the pack and tied at No. 13.  Also making their debuts this week were Barry (11-2) at No. 15, Cal State Dominguez Hills (13-2) at No. 20, Winona State (4-1) at No. 23 and Flagler (11-2) at No. 25.