For Release: (Immediately: Oct. 8, 2012)
Springfield, Mo. – The Evangel University women’s basketball was picked 5th in the Heart of America Athletic Conference preseason coaches’ poll.
Evangel received 56 points in the poll and was one point behind Central Methodist for fourth place. MidAmerica Nazarene was the preseason favorite in the poll receiving 9 first place votes.
Evangel went 10-18 last year and 8-10 in the conference. The Crusaders return three starters and four letter winners from last season’s team.
The complete HAAC preseason women’s basketball poll:
|
Team (First Place Votes) |
Points |
|
|
1. |
MidAmerica Nazarene (9) |
81 |
|
2. |
Avila |
66 |
|
3. |
Benedictine (1) |
62 |
|
4. |
Central Methodist |
57 |
|
5. |
Evangel |
56 |
|
T6. |
Missouri Valley |
27 |
|
T6. |
Graceland |
27 |
|
8. |
Peru State |
26 |
|
T9. |
Baker |
24 |
|
T9. |
Culver-Stockton |
24 |
For additional information, contact:
Kevin Kennedy, Evangel University Athletics, (417) 865-2815, ext. 7260
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