There just isn't enough talent in D1. The top teams regardless of their record are miles ahead of teams in the middle and teams down around #70 to 110 have no business being in D1.
The sport needs to expand their pool of champions so the sport expands competitively
Aren't you on your mighty high horse today? That is so obnoxious to say. There are plenty of girls on 70-110 who could have been on higher teams but chose a school for a specific reason. And for your information, being classified as D1 is based on the school's characteristics, such as funding, facilities, resources etc, it is not based on being able to compete with the top 20. My daughter is on one of those 70-110 teams, is having the time of her life, started as a freshman and is going to conference playoffs. Will they ever win NCAA's....not a chance. Who cares? It's all fleeting anyway. She is playing the sport she loves, in a school she loves, being paid to do so and getting an excellent education that will take her to a top medical school. And by the way, she was recruited to three schools in the top 50.
All that is great but to start broadening the appeal of the game, different winners each year would be helpful. This years upset winner could be?
Anyone in the tournament who isn't seeded #1, that's why they call it an upset.
