Lady Blues No. 2 in DII Bulletin Preseason Poll

Oct. 19, 2005

The Washburn women's basketball team was ranked No. 2 in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 Poll, which was released by the DII Bulletin.

The Lady Blues, which won the school's first-ever NCAA title with a 35-2 record and won a third straight MIAA title in 2004-05, return three starters from last year's squad.

Senior guard Jennifer Harris was named to the DII Bulletin's Super 16 Selections, which is the Bulletin's Preseason All-American team.

Drury, which had the Preseason Player of the Year with senior forward Amanda Newton, was the poll's top pick.

DII BULLETIN PRESEASON TOP 25 POLL
1. Drury
2. WASHBURN
3. Charleston
4. North Dakota
5. Henderson State
6. Merrimack
7. Grand Valley State
8. Chico State
9. St. Cloud State
10. Seattle Pacific
11. California (Pa.)
12. Shaw
13. Bentley
14. Western Washington
15. Valdosta State
16. Carson-Newman
17. Emporia State
18. Rollins
19. Glenville State
20. Regis
21. Angelo State
22. Millersville
23. Wingate
24. Gannon
25. Cal St.-Bakersfield