IWU Takes Top Spot in CL Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll
JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League announced its 2023-2024 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll and Preseason All-League Team on Wednesday, as voted on by the league's head coaches.
Indiana Wesleyan was touted as the preseason favorite, after sweeping the regular season and tournament titles last season. The Wildcats were followed by Marian, Grace, Saint Francis and Spring Arbor in the top-five.
The Preseason All-Crossroads League First-Team was headlined by reigning NAIA National Player of the Year, Ella Collier of Marian. Joining Collier on the Preseason All-CL First-Team were fellow NAIA All-Americans, Lilli Frasure and Jade Nutley of Indiana Wesleyan and Alana Nelson of Spring Arbor, while Cassidy Crawford (USF), Taylor Westgate (TU), Maddie Ryman (GRA), Allison Bosse (MU), Emily Parrett (USF) and Jordan Reid (IWU) also earned First-Team honors.
The 2023-2024 season is set to open on Thursday, October 26, with the first league games slated for Saturday, November 18.
2023-2024 Crossroads League Preseason Poll
1-Indiana Wesleyan, 89
2-Marian, 83
3-Grace, 69
4-Saint Francis, 64
5-Spring Arbor, 63
6-Mount Veron Nazarene, 52
7-Huntington, 39
8-Taylor, 37
9-Bethel, 26
10-Goshen, 8
2023-2024 Crossroads League Preseason All-League
First-Team
-Ella Collier, Marian
-Lilli Frasure, Indiana Wesleyan
-Alana Nelson, Spring Arbor
-Cassidy Crawford, Saint Francis
-Jade Nutley, Indiana Wesleyan
-Taylor Westgate, Taylor
-Maddie Ryman, Grace
-Allison Bosse, Marian
-Emily Parrett, Saint Francis
-Jordan Reid, Indiana Wesleyan
Second-Team
-Abbey McNally, Marian
-Angela Roshak, Mount Vernon Nazarene
-Alize Tripp, Spring Arbor
-Maiah Shelton, Bethel
-Zion Neat, Goshen
-Emily Seboe, Huntington
-Reganne Pate, Saint Francis
-Claycee West, Taylor
-Taylor Folkema, Indiana Wesleyan
-Kinnidy Garrard, Marian