INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Tusculum University softball is ranked seventh in the region ahead of next month’s Division II Softball Southeast Regional, the NCAA announced on Wednesday (Apr. 30).
No. 7 Tusculum (35-15) is one of six SAC teams named, including No. 3 Wingate (35-19), No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne (33-17), No. 6 Lincoln Memorial (33-16), No. 8 Carson-Newman (28-18), and No. 10 Emory & Henry (31-21). The Peach Belt Conference is represented by two teams: No. 2 North Georgia (40-11) and No. 5 Flagler (31-19). Conference Carolinas has the top seed and automatic qualifier, Francis Marion (47-4), and No. 9 Barton (27-23). Records are reflective of games through April 27.
The NCAA selection date is May 5.
The NCAA Southeast Regional will be held May 8-10 at a campus site to be determined. A total of eight teams will be selected to participate in the regional, with the champions from the SAC, Conference Carolinas, and the PBC each receiving automatic bids. The rankings are the official poll utilized by the NCAA in the championship selection process and can be found at https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/softball/d2/regional-rankings.
NCAA II Softball Southeast Region
1. Francis Marion
2. North Georgia
3. Wingate
4. Lenoir-Rhyne
5. Flagler
6. Lincoln Memorial
7. Tusculum
8. Carson-Newman
9. Barton
10. Emory & Henry
