Pitt State Tops MIAA Preseason Polls
By: Matthew Tritten
Updated: August 7, 2012
(KANSAS CITY, Mo.) After winning the national championship in 2011, the MIAA Coaches and Media are paying respect to Pittsburg State.
The Gorillas were selected as the number one team in both the MIAA Media and Coaches Preseason Polls. Pitt received 12 first place votes from the coaches and 24 from the media.
Northwest and Missouri Western were not far behind though.
The Bearcats were voted second in each of the polls, and received two first place votes from the coaches and 11 from the media.
The Griffons were selected as the third best team in each set of rankings. They also received one first place vote in each poll.
2012 MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Pittsburg State (12) 192
2. Northwest Missouri (2) 184
3. Missouri Western (1) 165
4. Washburn 154
5. Central Missouri 153
6. Nebraska-Kearney 122
7. Emporia State 103
8. Lindenwood 95
9. Northeastern State 85
10. Missouri Southern 82
11. Fort Hays State 74
12. Central Oklahoma 54
13. Southwest Baptist 49
14. Truman 43
15. Lincoln 18
2012 MIAA Preseason Media Poll
1. Pittsburg State (24) 538
2. Northwest Missouri (11) 524
3. Missouri Western (1) 456
4. Washburn 447
5. Central Missouri 393
6. Nebraska-Kearney 390
7. Emporia State 286
8. Lindenwood 268
9. Fort Hays State 241
10. Northeastern State 233
11. Missouri Southern 194
12. Truman 155
13. Southwest Baptist 150
14. Central Oklahoma 121
15. Lincoln 42
