Central Picked Second in MIAA Poll

Defending League Champs, UCO Gets Two First-Place Votes Ahead of New Season

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Central Oklahoma was picked second in the MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league announced Monday.

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Central Oklahoma, which won the MIAA title last season, received two first-place votes and had 14 total points in the poll of five head coaches in the league.

UCO went 4-0 in the MIAA in 2021-22 to win the conference championship. The Bronchos then won the NCAA Super Region IV title before finishing national runners-up at the 2022 NCAA Division II national championships.

Nebraska Kearney, which won the national title, was picked first in the preseason poll with three first-place votes and 15 total points.

Central Oklahoma is also ranked No. 4 in the country in the NWCA Preseason Top 25. The Bronchos open the 2022-23 season Friday, Nov. 4 with a Top 25 showdown against No. 19 Northern State.

2022-23 MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll
(First-place votes in parentheses)
1. Nebraska Kearney (3), 15 points
2. Central Oklahoma (2), 14
3. Fort Hays State, 9
4. Central Missouri, 8
5. Newman, 4

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