From: Jeff Febus (jfebus@calvin.edu)
Date: Thu Nov 06 2003 - 14:12:35 EST
CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR November 6, 2003
CALVIN BASKETBALL TEAMS PICKED THIRD IN MIAA COACHES' POLL
The MIAA pre-season coaches' polls for men's and women's basketball were
released earlier this morning and both Calvin teams were picked to finish third
in their respective conference races.
In the men's poll, defending co-champion Hope was picked to repeat as the
Flying Dutchmen received four first place votes and finished with a first place
total of eight points. Albion - the MIAA's other defending co-champion
received two first place votes and a second place total of 11 points.
Calvin received one first place vote and a third place total of 14 points.
The Knights were followed by Olivet (24 points), Adrian (27 points), Kalamazoo
(31 points) and Alma (35 points).
In the women's poll, Albion received four first place votes and a first
place total of 10 points to edge defending MIAA champion Hope by one point for
the top spot in the coaches' poll. Hope also received four first place votes
but finished with 11 points overall.
Calvin finished in a three-way tie for third place with Alma and Olivet as all
three schools received a total of 27 points. Kalamazoo was picked to finish
sixth (32 points) with St. Mary's and Adrian tying for the seventh spot with
totals of 45 points.
The Calvin men's basketball team opens its season November 21 when it hosts
its own Calvin Tip-Off Tournament that includes Ohio Wesleyan and Ohio
Northern. A pre-season outlook for the men's team can be found on the Calvin
web site at:
http://www.calvin.edu/sports/preview/winter.htm#mbasket
The Calvin women's basketball team opens its season November 21 at a
tournament hosted by North Central College with the Knights facing the host
Cardinals. A pre-season outlook for the women's team can be found on the
Calvin web site at: http://www.calvin.edu/sports/preview/winter.htm#wbasket
MIAA Men's Basketball Pre-Season Coaches' Polls (Released 11-6-03)
1. Hope (4 first place votes, 8 points)
2. Albion (2 first place votes, 11 points)
3. Calvin (1 first place vote, 14 points)
4. Olivet (24 points)
5. Adrian (27 points)
6. Kalamazoo (31 points)
7. Alma (35 points)
MIAA Women's Basketball Pre-Season Coaches' Polls (Released 11-6-03)
1. Albion (4 first place votes, 10 points)
2. Hope (4 first place votes, 11 points)
3. Alma, Calvin and Olivet (27 points)
6. Kalamazoo (32 points)
7. St. Mary's and Adrian (45 points)
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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