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GVL Staff
Nov 7, 2011

M./W. Basketball

Teams nab second in GLIAC polls

According to the GLIAC’s preseason basketball polls, the Grand Valley State University men’s and women’s basketball teams have both been picked to finish second in the North Division this season.

As voted on by media members who covered the team’s last season, the women, who finished last season with a 20-8 record and qualified for the Division II NCAA Tournament, acquired one first-place vote and 145 total points. They trail Michigan Technological University who tallied 23 first-place votes and 174 total points.

GVSU juniors Alex Stelfox and Briauna Taylor were named to the preseason All-GLIAC North Division first team.

On the men’s side, the Lakers have been picked to also finish second in the North Division with 11 first-place votes and 151 points, finishing five points behind Michigan Tech, who took the top spot in both polls after receiving 12 first-place votes and 156 points for the men.

The men finished 19-8 last season, and senior guard James Thomas was named to the preseason All-GLIAC North Division first team while junior point guard Breland Hogan took home preseason All-GLIAC North Division second team honors.

Standings

Football

GLIAC NORTH

Saginaw Valley (7-2)

GVSU (6-3)

Indianapolis (6-3)

Michigan Tech (5-4)

Ferris St. (4-5)

Northern Mich. (3-6)

Northwood (1-8)

GLIAC SOUTH

Wayne State (7-2)