ARLINGTON, Texas - Robert Morris-Illinois men's team received 21 of 24 first-place votes to claim the top ranking in the first National Collegiate Bowling Coaches Association poll of the 2011-12 season, while Pikeville holds the top spot in the women's division.

Robert Morris received 934 total points to easily outdistance Lindenwood (730 points), William Penn (710), Morehead State (624) and Wichita State (584).

Pikeville had 10 first-place votes to edge Lindenwood for the top spot in the women's poll. Pikeville received 784 points while Lindenwood, which received eight first-place votes, had 758 points. Rounding out the top five were Wichita State, Robert Morris-Illinois and Webber International.

2011-2012 NCBCA COACHES' POLL
Poll 1 of 3 - January 11, 2012
First-place votes in parentheses

Men's Team Ranking
No. School Points
1. Robert Morris-Illinois (21) 934
2. Lindenwood (1) 730
3. William Penn (2) 710
4. Morehead State 624
5. Wichita State 584
6. Webber International 576
7. Midland 556
8. Saginaw Valley State 426
9. Rochester Institute of Tech 376
10. Wright State 322
11. Calumet College of St. Joseph 310
12. Notre Dame College 228
13. St. John's 227
14. West Texas A&M 224
15. Urbana 184
16. Davenport 182
17. California State- 154
18. William Paterson 119
19. Toledo 60
20. Kansas 56
Also receiving votes (listed alphabetically): Briarcliffe, Florida State, Martin Methodist, McKendree, Minnesota State-Mankato, Newman, Northwestern Ohio, Pikeville, Purdue, San Jose State, Stony Brook, and Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Women's Team Ranking
No. School Points
1. Pikeville (10) 784 10
2. Lindenwood (8) 758
3. Wichita State (4) 734
4. Robert Morris-Illinois (1) 646
5. Webber International 602
6. McKendree 534
7. Midland 488
8. Wright State 446
9. Newman 395
10. Marian-Indianapolis 347
11. Maryland Eastern Shore 285
12. Davenport 236
13. Robert Morris-Peoria 205
14. William Penn 182
15. Florida State 144
16. Viterbo 143
17. Notre Dame College 108
18. Briarcliffe 90
19. West Texas A&M 71
20. Adrian 55
Also receiving votes (listed alphabetically): Ball State, Bellarmine, Calumet College of St. Joseph, Kutztown, Norfolk State, Purdue, St. Ambrose and Wisconsin-Whitewater.