WACO, Texas - It's hardly a big surprise, but Grand Valley State enters the season as the preseason No. 1 team in the nati
on in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll which was released on Monday (Aug. 17).
on in the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Division II Coaches Poll which was released on Monday (Aug. 17). The Lakers are, of course, a heavy favorite to again win the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football championship this fall as well after being an overwhelming top choice among the coaches in that preseason poll.
So, these kinds of rankings are nothing new to GVSU.
According to the official AFCA press release, "This is the sixth time since the AFCA Division II Coaches’ Poll started in 2000 that the Lakers have begun the season ranked No. 1."
Other rankings of note in the preseason poll:
- Defending national champion Minnesota-Duluth is ranked third in the poll;
- Ashland is ranked 15th in the nation in this poll; and
- No other GLIAC team was ranked, but Michigan Tech was third among other receiving votes with 42, Wayne State (Mich.) had 21 points
Ferris State University hosts Ashland on Sept. 5, welcomes Grand Valley in Big Rapids on Sept. 19 in the Anchor-Bone Classic and hosts Michigan Tech at Fifth Third Park at Comstock Park in "Battle at the Ballpark" on Oct. 3.
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