Clippers picked for 7th in North Division in the CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll
NEW HAVEN, CT - The Concordia College Clippers men's basketball team was picked 7th in the North Division in the CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Poll. The Clippers finished their 2008-2009 season with a 7-23 overall record and a 5-13 ECC record.
The Clippers, who are entering into the CACC for their first season, also welcome in a new coach, Joan Sanchez. Sanchez was an assistant coach for the Clippers in the 08-09 season. Coach Sanchez looks forward to the competition in the new conference and to make an impact.
Bloomfield College and Philadelphia University have been voted to win their respective divisions as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) 2009-10 Preseason Men's Basketball Poll was released today. The poll was voted upon by the 13 head coaches. Philadelphia was a unanimous pick to win the South Division, while Bloomfield was voted first on 12 of 13 ballots.
Philadelphia won the South Division last season and also claimed the CACC Tournament Championship for the second consecutive season with a 63-56 win over Bloomfield. The Rams lost in the first round of the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament to finish the season 25-6 overall after going 14-2 in conference play. The Rams return two All-CACC first team performers in senior guard Russell Frederick and senior forward Malcolm Ingram. Both earned preseason All-America honors from the Basketball times. Also back is second team pick, senior center Mike Yocum. The NABC Division II Preseason Coaches' Poll picked PhilaU at #25, the DII Bulletin selected them 19th, while the Basketball Times gave the maroon and gray a #12 ranking.
The 2009-10 CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll is listed below
2009-10 CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll
North Division
School 2008-09 Records Points
1. Bloomfield (12) 23-7, 15-1 CACC 90
2. Post 17-10, 11-5 73
T3. Caldwell (1) 12-16, 8-8 59
T3. Felician 16-13, 8-8 59
5. Nyack 11-19, 6-10 39
6. Dominican 10-17, 5-11 31
7. Concordia 7-23, 5-13* 14
()-First Place Votes
*-Record as member of ECC
South Division
School 2008-09 Records Points
1. Philadelphia (13) 25-6, 14-2 CACC 78
2. Goldey-Beacom 14-15, 8-8 61
3. Holy Family 8-20, 7-9 51
4. USP 7-20, 5-11 35
5. Chestnut Hill 6-22, 5-11 32
6. Wilmington 7-20, 4-12 16
()-First Place Votes
