University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

UCO Ranked 18th In Coaches Poll

11/3/2010 3:27:30 PM

Terry Evans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Nov. 3) – Three-time defending Lone Star Conference North Division champion Central Oklahoma will enter the 2010-11 season with a No. 18 ranking, according to the NABC/Division II Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll.

The Bronchos, who were also ranked 18th by Division II Bulletin, return seven lettermen from last year's 22-7 team that made its fifth appearance in six years in the national tournament. UCO has won 74 games the last three years and is the unanimous pick to win its fourth straight LSC North title this season.

Defending national champion Cal Poly-Pomona topped the poll, followed by Indiana (Pa.) and Findlay. Two other LSC teams made the rankings, with Tarleton State coming in 10th and defending league champion Midwestern State 20th.

UCO will play both those teams at home during a three-day span this season, hosting TSU on Jan. 6 and MSU on Jan. 8.

The Bronchos of eighth-year head coach Terry Evans go to Oklahoma City University Thursday to take on the Stars in a 7 p.m. exhibition game and then will host an alumni team at 7 p.m. Saturday.

UCO opens the season Nov. 12-13 at the High Desert/South Central Challenge in Las Vegas, taking on No. 16 Central Missouri on the second day of that event.

NABC/Division II Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll
1. Cal Poly-Pomona
2. Indiana (Pa.)
3. Findlay
4. Bellarmine
5. Grand Valley State
6. Florida Southern
7. Bentley
8. St. Cloud State
9. Winona State
10. Seattle Pacific
12. Tarleton State
13. Arkansas Tech
14. South Carolina-Aiken
15. Metropolitan State
16. Central Missouri
17. Rollins
18. Central Oklahoma
19. Saint Joseph's
20. Midwestern State
21. Alabama-Huntsville
22. Merrimack
23. Philadelphia
24. Montevallo
25. Clark Atlanta

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