INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The first regional rankings were released across the country Monday afternoon, and the 16th-ranked Tuskegee University Golden Tigers find themselves second in initial Super Region Two rankings.Tuskegee (7-1 overall, 7-1 region) have played all eight games against region competition, and find themselves trailing only top-ranked West Georgia (8-0) in the initial rankings.
The NCAA Division II Super Region 2 Advisory Committee finished out the top five with North Alabama (5-2 overall, 5-1 region), Catawba (5-2 overall, 5-2 region) and North Greenville (4-1 overall, 4-1 region). The final to teams comprising the top seven include Carson-Newman (5-2 overall, 5-2 region) and Wingate (6-2 overall, 6-2 region).
Seven teams from Super Region Two will qualify for the postseason this year, with the expanded playoff field in NCAA Division II going to 28. The champions from the Gulf South Conference, South Atlantic Conference and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) earn bids to the postseason, albeit if they are ranked in the top eighth of the region. The remaining four teams will be determined by the regional rankings at the end of the year.
The remaining teams in the top 10 of Super Region Two include West Alabama (5-2 overall, 4-2 region), Florida Tech (4-2 overall, 4-2 region) and Valdosta State (4-2 overall, 4-2 overall).
The regional playoff field will begin play on November 21, with the top team in the region receiving a first round bye.
Last season, the Golden Tigers finished third in the final region rankings and hosted their first playoff game in school history against West Georgia.
The Golden Tigers return to action this weekend at home against Central State in a key SIAC battle, with kick set for 1 pm. The game will be part of Senior Day and Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and will be carried on the Tuskegee Sports Network.
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| Rk | School | Region Rec | Overall Rec |
| 1 | West Georgia | 8-0 | 8-0 |
| 2 | Tuskegee | 7-1 | 7-1 |
| 3 | North Alabama | 4-2 | 5-2 |
| 4 | Catawba | 5-2 | 5-2 |
| 5 | North Greenville | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| 6 | Carson-Newman | 5-2 | 5-2 |
| 7 | Wingate | 6-2 | 6-2 |
| 8 | West Alabama | 4-2 | 5-2 |
| 9 | Florida Tech | 4-2 | 4-2 |
| 10 | Valdosta State | 4-2 | 4-2 |
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