Polls

POLLS: January 13, 1997

Division I All-Around Athletics Programs

The Sears Directors' Cup top 25 NCAA Division I all-around athletics programs through January 2, administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and based on performance to date in NCAA men's and women's fall championships. Championships included in this ranking are field hockey, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, Division I-AA football, and men's water polo. Points are awarded on the basis of an institution's finish in each of 22 sports. These rankings are unofficial, pending the completion of rankings for all fall championships.

1. Stanford, 2321/2; 2. Nebraska, 223; 3. Wisconsin, 221; 4. Penn State, 2191/2; 5. Notre Dame, 212; 6. Maryland, 210; 7. William and Mary, 2051/2; 8. North Carolina, 178; 9. Massachusetts, 168; 10. (tie) Colorado and Villanova, 1611/2; 12. Northern Arizona, 1601/2; 13. Arkansas, 1541/2; 14. North Carolina State, 1411/2; 15. Virginia, 1391/2; 16. Boston U., 139; 17. (tie) George Mason and Washington, 1331/2; 19. Brigham Young, 1201/2; 20. Florida, 120; 21. Connecticut, 117; 22. Portland, 1161/2; 23. Southern California, 1151/2; 24. St. John's (New York), 112; 25. Duke, 107.

Division I Men's Ice Hockey
The USA Today/American Hockey Magazine top 10 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey teams through December 30, selected in conjunction with the American Hockey Coaches Association and One Xcel, with records in parentheses and points:

1. Michigan (17-1-1) -- 98
2. New Hampshire (15-2-0) -- 92
3. North Dak. (12-4-2) -- 76
4. Minnesota (12-6-0) -- 61
5. Boston U. (10-4-3) -- 58
6. Miami (Ohio) (15-5-0) -- 49
7. Colorado Col. (11-6-1) -- 31
8. Michigan St. (12-6-0) -- 27
9. Vermont (10-5-0) -- 19
10. St. Cloud St. (12-4-2) -- 13
10. Cornell (8-3-1) -- 13