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Preseason Release For Immediate Release
October 25, 2017 www.northernsun.org
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Nick Kornder • Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations • 2999 County Road 42 West • Burnsville, MN 55306 • P: 651.288.4017 • [email protected]
MSU Moorhead Tabbed NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Overall & North Favorite Augustana Picked in South
P reseason NSIC W omen ’s B asketball C oaches P oll
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Minnesota State University Moorhead was selected by the league coaches as the overall and north division preseason favorite in the NSIC for the 2017-18 season. The Dragons received 10 first place votes and amassed 213 points, to edge Northern State by four points. The Wolves received four first place votes, while Augustana garnered two first place votes and 200 points to rank third. Wayne State was fourth (182) while Winona State (152) was fifth. Augustana edged Wayne State in the south standing by three points while MSU Moorhead was the pick in the north with 47 points, two points ahead of Northern State. NSIC coaches rank each team from 1 to 15 with a first place vote receiving 15 points, second place 14, third place 13, etc. Coaches do not rank their own team or vote for their own players. The regular season champion will be based on the 22-game NSIC schedule. Each team will play teams in their division twice (14) and teams in the other division once (8). An NSIC North and South Division Champion will also be awarded. Divisional standings will also be based on all 22 NSIC contests played. In the case of a tie, co-champions will be awarded. The 16-team NSIC / Sanford Health Women’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships are set to take place Fri.-Tues., Feb. 25-27 at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. First round games will be played on the campus of the top eight seeds on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The 2017-18 women’s basketball season gets underway on Friday, November 3 with conference action beginning the week of November 20.
P reseason NSIC W omen ’s B asketball C oaches P oll North Division Points 1. MSUM Moorhead (5)...................... 47 2. Northern State (3)............................ 45 3. University of Mary.......................... 34 4. Minnesota Duluth............................ 32 5. St. Cloud State................................. 26 6. Bemidji State .................................. 15 7. Minnesota Crookston...................... 13 8. Minot State...................................... 12 first place votes in ( )
Overall Points 1. MSU Moorhead (10)...................... 213 2. Northern State (4)........................... 209 3. Augustana (2)................................. 200 4. Wayne State.................................... 182 5. Winona State................................... 152 6. Concordia-St. Paul.......................... 140 7. Minnesota State.............................. 132 8. Minnesota Duluth........................... 126 9. University of Mary......................... 125 10. Sioux Falls.................................... 123 11. St. Cloud State............................... 91 12. Southwest Minnesota State........... 58 13. Minnesota Crookston.................... 51 14. Bemidji State ................................ 43 15. Upper Iowa.................................... 39 16. Minot State.................................... 36 first place votes in ( )
P reseason NSIC W omen ’s B asketball C oaches P oll South Division Points 1. Augustana (5)..................................47 2. Wayne State (3)...............................44 3. Winona State....................................33 4. Concordia-St. Paul...........................29 Minnesota State..............................29 6. Sioux Falls.......................................20 7. Southwest Minnesota State.............14 8. Upper Iowa.......................................8 first place votes in ( )
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
2017-18 NSIC Preseason Players of the Year
#42 Drew Sannes (F, 6-3, Sr., Hawley, Minn. / Hawley HS) Minnesota State University Moorhead - 2016-17 NSIC Player of the Year - 2016-17 First-Team All-NSIC - 2016-17 WBCA All-American honorable mention - Named D2 Bulletin All-American honorable mention - Led MSUM to first NCAA tournament since 2009 and first NSIC title since 2004-05 - Led Dragons in scoring (15.3) and rebounds (8.3) - Closing in on all-time record for blocks at MSUM
#52 Paige Ballinger (F, 6-1, Sr., Pender, Neb. / Pender HS) Wayne State College
- Earned First Team All-NSIC honors for second straight season - Averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last season - Led NSIC in blocked shots, ranked eighth in field goal percentage (.498) and 10th in scoring - Scored double figures in 24 games, including last 12 in a row - Recorded eight games of 20 or more points with six coming in the final 12 games - Named NSIC South Division Preseason Player of the Year for second consecutive season
For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
Preseason Release For Immediate Release
October 25, 2017 www.northernsun.org
#NSICWBB
Nick Kornder • Asst. Commissioner for Media Relations • 2999 County Road 42 West • Burnsville, MN 55306 • P: 651.288.4017 • [email protected]
MSU Moorhead Tabbed NSIC Preseason Coaches’ Overall & North Favorite Augustana Picked in South
P reseason NSIC W omen ’s B asketball C oaches P oll
BURNSVILLE, Minn. - Minnesota State University Moorhead was selected by the league coaches as the overall and north division preseason favorite in the NSIC for the 2017-18 season. The Dragons received 10 first place votes and amassed 213 points, to edge Northern State by four points. The Wolves received four first place votes, while Augustana garnered two first place votes and 200 points to rank third. Wayne State was fourth (182) while Winona State (152) was fifth. Augustana edged Wayne State in the south standing by three points while MSU Moorhead was the pick in the north with 47 points, two points ahead of Northern State. NSIC coaches rank each team from 1 to 15 with a first place vote receiving 15 points, second place 14, third place 13, etc. Coaches do not rank their own team or vote for their own players. The regular season champion will be based on the 22-game NSIC schedule. Each team will play teams in their division twice (14) and teams in the other division once (8). An NSIC North and South Division Champion will also be awarded. Divisional standings will also be based on all 22 NSIC contests played. In the case of a tie, co-champions will be awarded. The 16-team NSIC / Sanford Health Women’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Championships are set to take place Fri.-Tues., Feb. 25-27 at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. First round games will be played on the campus of the top eight seeds on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The 2017-18 women’s basketball season gets underway on Friday, November 3 with conference action beginning the week of November 20.
P reseason NSIC W omen ’s B asketball C oaches P oll North Division Points 1. MSUM Moorhead (5)...................... 47 2. Northern State (3)............................ 45 3. University of Mary.......................... 34 4. Minnesota Duluth............................ 32 5. St. Cloud State................................. 26 6. Bemidji State .................................. 15 7. Minnesota Crookston...................... 13 8. Minot State...................................... 12 first place votes in ( )
Overall Points 1. MSU Moorhead (10)...................... 213 2. Northern State (4)........................... 209 3. Augustana (2)................................. 200 4. Wayne State.................................... 182 5. Winona State................................... 152 6. Concordia-St. Paul.......................... 140 7. Minnesota State.............................. 132 8. Minnesota Duluth........................... 126 9. University of Mary......................... 125 10. Sioux Falls.................................... 123 11. St. Cloud State............................... 91 12. Southwest Minnesota State........... 58 13. Minnesota Crookston.................... 51 14. Bemidji State ................................ 43 15. Upper Iowa.................................... 39 16. Minot State.................................... 36 first place votes in ( )
P reseason NSIC W omen ’s B asketball C oaches P oll South Division Points 1. Augustana (5)..................................47 2. Wayne State (3)...............................44 3. Winona State....................................33 4. Concordia-St. Paul...........................29 Minnesota State..............................29 6. Sioux Falls.......................................20 7. Southwest Minnesota State.............14 8. Upper Iowa.......................................8 first place votes in ( )
The NSIC is a 16-team, 18-sport, NCAA Division II Conference with teams located in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
2017-18 NSIC Preseason Players of the Year
#42 Drew Sannes (F, 6-3, Sr., Hawley, Minn. / Hawley HS) Minnesota State University Moorhead - 2016-17 NSIC Player of the Year - 2016-17 First-Team All-NSIC - 2016-17 WBCA All-American honorable mention - Named D2 Bulletin All-American honorable mention - Led MSUM to first NCAA tournament since 2009 and first NSIC title since 2004-05 - Led Dragons in scoring (15.3) and rebounds (8.3) - Closing in on all-time record for blocks at MSUM
#52 Paige Ballinger (F, 6-1, Sr., Pender, Neb. / Pender HS) Wayne State College
- Earned First Team All-NSIC honors for second straight season - Averaged 14.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last season - Led NSIC in blocked shots, ranked eighth in field goal percentage (.498) and 10th in scoring - Scored double figures in 24 games, including last 12 in a row - Recorded eight games of 20 or more points with six coming in the final 12 games - Named NSIC South Division Preseason Player of the Year for second consecutive season
For Updated Info Visit: www.northernsun.org • Augustana • Bemidji State • Concordia -St. Paul • University of Mary • Minnesota Crookston • Minnesota Duluth • Minnesota State University, Mankato • • MSU Moorhead • Minot State • Northern State • Sioux Falls • Southwest Minnesota State • St. Cloud State • Upper Iowa • Wayne State • Winona State •
