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Oct. 23, 2002

MACON, Ga. - Samford has been picked fifth in the North Division in the 2002-03 Atlantic Sun Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches and Media Polls announced by the league office Wednesday. The Bulldogs enter a new era under first-year head coach Mike Morris.

Georgia State is the unanimous choice in the Atlantic Sun Women's Basketball Preseason Polls as both coaches and the media selected last year's champion to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. Last season's runner-up, Florida Atlantic, is the favorite in the South Division.

The Bulldogs are picked behind the Lady Panthers, Belmont, Campbell and Jacksonville State. A-Sun newcomer Gardner-Webb was chosen to finish behind Samford.

With this year's addition of Gardner-Webb, the A-Sun has moved to divisional play in women's basketball. The top four teams from each division will advance to the conference tournament and compete for the A-Sun's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 2003 Atlantic Sun Tournament will be hosted by UCF, on March 13-15 in Orlando, Fla.

 

A-Sun Women's Basketball Preseason Media Poll
North Division				South Division
1.	Georgia State	120 pts.		1.	Florida Atlantic	104 pts.
2.	Belmont	94 pts.		2.	UCF	102 pts.
3.	Campbell	65 pts.		3.	Troy State	70 pts.
3.	Jacksonville State	46 pts.		4.	Stetson	47 pts.
5.	Samford	34 pts.		5.	Mercer	42 pts.
6.	Gardner-Webb	27 pts.		6.	Jacksonville	31 pts.
Tournament Champion: Georgia State

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-Sun Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
North Division				South Division
1.	Georgia State	84 pts.		1.	Florida Atlantic	75 pts.
2.	Belmont	60 pts.		2.	UCF	63 pts.
3.	Campbell	40 pts.		3.	Troy State	52 pts.
3.	Jacksonville State	40 pts.		4.	Stetson	28 pts.
5.	Samford	27 pts.		5.	Mercer	27 pts.
6.	Gardner-Webb	15 pts.		6.	Jacksonville	19 pts.
Tournament Champion: Georgia State (9)