FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Information Director
(540) 365-4306
 
January 29, 2003
 
 
Women's Basketball Team Ranked #2 in South
Panthers Are 12-3 Overall, Co-Leaders in Dixie Conference

Indianapolis, Ind. -- The NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Committee has released this week's Division III women's basketball regional poll, and Ferrum College has been tabbed #2 in the South Region. 

The top eight teams in the South region are listed below with records through January 26, 2003.  Ferrum's road loss at Greensboro College last night puts its overall record now at 12-3.  Ferrum is tied for the Dixie Conference's top spot with Greensboro and Chowan College.  Regional rankings do not guarantee teams selection into the national championship.

South Region (records as of Jan. 26)
1.    Hardin-Simmons (Tex.)  13-0
2.    Ferrum (Va.)  12-2
3.    Trinity (Tex.)  11-2
4.    Chowan (N.C.)  5-1
5.    Maryville (Tenn.)  8-2
6.    Guilford (N.C.)  10-3
7.    Mississippi College  8-3
8.    Mary Hardin-Baylor (Tex.) 10-4

Ferrum plays a pair of Dixie Conference games this weekend at home.  The Panthers take on North Carolina Wesleyan College Saturday at 2 p.m., and #4-ranked Chowan Sunday at 2 p.m.  Both are part of Dixie doubleheaders, with the men's games to start at 4 p.m. both days.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum sports information office at (540) 365-4306.
 
 
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