Gannon Women's Basketball Team Tabbed 19th in USA Today ESPN Preseason Coaches Poll

Gannon Women's Basketball Team Tabbed 19th in USA Today ESPN Preseason Coaches Poll

The preseason accolades continue to pour in for the Gannon women's basketball team.

Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations

11/4/2009 11:37:27 AM

ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon women’s basketball team is ranked 19th in the USA Today ESPN Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll released Wednesday afternoon. The Lady Knights were tabbed 21st in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 released October 12.

Michigan Tech is the preseason No. 1, receiving 12 first-place votes and 563 points. The Huskies return all five starters from last year’s 27-7 Elite Eight squad. Franklin Pierce (552), California (Pa.) (486), Delta State (Miss.) (483) and Fort Lewis (Colo.) (478) completed the top five.

Minnesota State-Mankato (448), Emporia State (Kan.) (409), Alaska-Anchorage (383), Stonehill (Mass.) (370) and West Texas A&M (341) rounded out the top 10.

Head coach Cleve Wright’s squad is one of three Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) teams listed in the top 25. California (Pa.) is ranked third while Indiana (Pa.) is 21st. Millersville is listed among receiving votes.

The University of District of Columbia, Johnson C. Smith (N.C.), West Liberty State (W.Va.), Fairmont State (W.Va.), Seton Hill (Pa.), Virginia State and Bowie State (Md.) were other Atlantic region programs receiving votes, but did not appear in the top 25.

Gannon returns four starters and 10 letterwinners from last year’s 26-5 team that advanced to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. The Lady Knights tied the school record for victories last season and finished 12-2 in the PSAC Western Division. In addition, the team won four games against nationally-ranked opponents and was ranked 20th in the final USA Today ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll.

For the complete USA Today ESPN Division II Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll, please click here.

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Athletes of the Week

Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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