The third NWAACC Basketball Coaches Poll was released on Dec. 31st, 2009.  The Men’s poll only had 2 changes since the previous poll while the women had all but 2 changes.  No league games have been played so the record after each team is their overall record. The next poll will be released on January 13th, 2010.

Men’s Poll as released

  1. Lower Columbia College 9-0  - previously #1
  2. Clackamas CC 10-2 - previously #2
  3. Chemeketa CC 10-0 – previously #3
  4. Tacoma CC 8-1 – previously #4
  5. CC’s of Spokane 10-2 – previously #5
  6. Bellevue College 7-2 – previously #6
  7. Walla Walla CC 8-2 – previously Not Ranked
  8. Mt. Hood CC 7-2 – previously Not Ranked
    Other teams receiving votes: South Puget Sound CC, Highline CC, Skagit Valley College, Shoreline CC, Treasure Valley CC

Women’s Poll as released

  1. Walla Walla CC 10-0 – previously #2
  2. Lane CC 11-1 – previously #1
  3. Clackamas CC 8-2 – previously #3
  4. Centralia College 8-2 – previously #7
  5. CC’s of Spokane 8-3 – previously #4
  6. Yakima Valley CC 7-4 – previously #6
  7. Umpqua CC 8-3 – previously #5
  8. Tie – Columbia Basin College 8-3 – previously Not Ranked
    Tie – Skagit Valley College 6-3 – previously Not Ranked
    Other teams receiving votes: Mt. Hood CC, Lower Columbia College, Treasure Valley CC