November 9, 2000
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
The MIAA winter press day was held Thursday on the campus of Albion
College Thursday afternoon and the pre-season men's and women's
basketball polls were announced.
In the men's poll, Calvin was selected as the pre-season favorite for
the third consecutive year as the Knights received a unanimous six first
place votes with Hope receiving Calvin's vote as a school can not vote
for itself in the poll. Calvin has held form to the previous two polls
as the Knights earned MIAA titles in 1999 and 2000.
In the women's poll, Calvin was picked to finish third out of eight
teams with Hope receiving a unanimous seven first place votes with Alma
receiving the other lone first place vote.
Both Calvin teams will officially open their seasons next Friday against
Clarke College of Iowa at the Wisconsin Lutheran Tournament in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Calvin men's basketball team will also host
an exhibition game Saturday night (November 11) at 7:30 pm against the
McLaughlin All-Stars. There is no admission charge to Saturday night's
exhibition game.
MIAA Men's Pre-Season Basketball Poll (Released 11-9-00)
1. Calvin (6)
2. Hope (1)
3. Albion
4. Olivet
5. Kalamazoo
6. Adrian
7. Alma
MIAA Women's Pre-Season Basketball Poll (Released 11-9-00)
1. Hope (7)
2. Alma (1)
3. Calvin
4. Kalamazoo
5. Adrian
6. Albion
7. Olivet
8. St. Mary's
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