Posted: Nov 04, 2009
BEREA, OHIO -- The Baldwin Wallace University men's basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the Ohio Athletic Conference preseason coaches' poll released on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.
The Yellow Jackets return three starters and nine letterwinners under second-year Head Coach and 1993 BW graduate Duane Sheldon. The Brown & Gold finished last season at 8-17 overall and 4-14 in the OAC.
BW opens the season on Monday, Nov. 16 versus cross-town rival Case Western Reserve University at 6:30 p.m. at Ursprung Gymnasium in Berea.
Coaches Poll
Team (1st Place Votes) | Points | |
1. |
John Carroll (9) | 81 |
2. |
Wilmington | 62 |
3. | Capital (1) | 58 |
3. |
Ohio Northern | 58 |
5. | Marietta | 49 |
6. |
Baldwin Wallace | 48 |
7. |
Heidelberg | 41 |
8. |
Otterbein | 21 |
9. |
Mount Union | 20 |
10. |
Muskingum |
12 |
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