PULASKI, Tenn. - 11/4/2004 -
The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Lady Bulldogs and the Cumberland University Bulldogs have been picked to top the Preseason women's and men's basketball polls, respectively.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University is the number one pick in the TranSouth poll for women's basketball voted on by the TranSouth coaches. The Lady Bulldogs received a No. 4 ranking in the NAIA preseason poll. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ posted a 32-5 overall record last season and finished as co-champions in the TranSouth regular season with a record of 14-2.
Cumberland University is the number one pick in the TranSouth poll for men's basketball, also voted on by the TranSouth coaches. The Bulldogs were ranked No. 7 in the NAIA's preseason poll. Cumberland had a 28-6 overall record last season and captured a TranSouth Regular Season Championship with a 13-1 record.
In the women's poll, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ was followed by last year's conference co-champion Freed-Hardeman University. No. 3 through No. 7 were Trevecca Nazarene University, Cumberland University, Lyon College, Martin Methodist College and Blue Mountain College, respectively.
In the men's poll, Cumberland was followed by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University at No. 2 and Freed-Hardeman University at No. 3. Lyon College, Trevecca Nazarene University and Martin Methodist College finished out the poll at No. 4 - No. 6, respectively.
Women’s Poll (NAIA Rank)
1. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University (#4)
2. Freed-Hardeman University (#6)
3. Trevecca Nazarene University (#20)
4. Cumberland University
5. Lyon College
6. Martin Methodist College
7. Blue Mountain College
Men's Poll (NAIA Rank)
1. Cumberland University (#7)
2. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University (#16)
3. Freed-Hardeman University (#30)
4. Lyon College
5. Trevecca Nazarene University
6. Martin Methodist College (#33)
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