Rank/Team 1997 Record Final 1997 Ranking
1. Mobile 24-0-0 1
2. Simon Fraser 18-4-2 2
3. Westmont 21-4-0 3
4. Berry 17-6-1 9
5. Lindenwood 19-2-3 10
6. Transylvania 21-3-1 16
7. Georgian Court 15-6-1 25
8. Seattle 16-5-3 15
9. St. Mary (Neb.) 22-4-0 6
10. St. Thomas (Fla.) 12-2-1 NR
11. Azusa Pacific 16-6-0 12
12. Lindsey Wilson 15-4-1 13
13. Oklahoma City 18-6-0 NR
14. Park 15-5-0 17
15. Findlay 15-8-2 11
16. Piedmont (Ga.) 16-4-0 19
17. Green Mountain 15-6-0 20
18. Southern Nazarene 15-8-0 18
19. Nebraska Wesleyan 17-6-0 21
20. Brewton-Parker 11-2-1 4
21. Houghton 18-2-0 8
22. St. Francis (Ind.) 19-3-0 22
23. U.S. International 9-7-1 24
24. Concordia 11-6-1 NR
25. Cumberland 17-4-2 NR