MIAA Softball Preseason Coaches Poll | 2015 Griffon Softball Preview

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – MIAA softball coaches have picked Missouri Western third in the conference's preseason coaches' poll. The Griffons are the defending MIAA Tournament Champions and finished third in the 2014 regular season standings. Missouri Western wrapped up its seventh NCAA Regional appearance in the last 10 years with a 39-18 record, going 17-9 in the MIAA.

Defending MIAA champion, Emporia State was picked first in the preseason poll with 2014 MIAA runner-up, Central Oklahoma picked second. The Griffons also received votes in the NFCA Preseason Division II Preseason Poll. 

2015 MIAA Softball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Emporia State (12)              168 
2. Central Oklahoma (2)           156
3. Missouri Western                  147
4. Central Missouri                   119
5. Fort Hays State                    113
6. Northeastern State               101
7. Pittsburg State                     100
8. Northwest Missouri                 94
9. Lindenwood                            79
10. Washburn                             67
11. Missouri Southern                46
12. Nebraska-Kearney                40
13. Southwest Baptist                31
14. Lincoln                                13