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Bison Women 6th in Summit League Preseason Poll; Johnson Named Preseason All-League
10/14/2015 7:30:00 PM | Women's Basketball
ELMHURST, Ill. – The North Dakota State University women's basketball team was picked to finish sixth in The Summit League preseason poll unveiled Wednesday night, Oct. 14, by the league office on "Inside The Summit League."
The Bison tallied 250 points in the poll.
Senior forward Holly Johnson, an honorable mention All-Summit League selection last season, was named to the preseason all-league second team after averaging 12.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in 2014-15. The Minot, N.D., native enters 2015-16 ranked fourth in NDSU career defensive rebounding average with 3.9 boards per game and tied for ninth in career defensive rebounds with 336.
NDSU welcomes back three starters from 2014-15 in Johnson and guards Marena Whittle and Taylor Thunstedt.
South Dakota State was selected to capture the 2015-16 Summit League women's basketball championship after winning The Summit League tournament last season. The Jackrabbits collected 17 first-place votes and 508 points in a vote of the league's head coaches, SIDs and select media. South Dakota's Nicole Seekamp was tabbed as the preseason Player of the Year.
South Dakota, last season's regular season champion, earned 15 first-place votes and 502 points to place second in the poll. IUPUI was picked third with 379 points followed by Oral Roberts in fourth with one first-place vote and 317 points. Western Illinois came in fifth followed by the Bison in sixth and Omaha in seventh. Denver and Fort Wayne rounded out the poll in eighth and ninth.
North Dakota State tips-off the 2015-16 season at home in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse with an exhibition game against Minnesota-Crookston on Nov. 5 before hosting New Mexico State for the regular season opener on Nov. 13.
Preseason All-League Teams
First Team
Paige Bradley, Denver
Macy Miller, South Dakota State
Nicole Seekamp, South Dakota
Mikaela Shaw, Omaha
Akilah Sims, IUPUI
Kerri Young, South Dakota State
Second Team
Tia Hemiller, South Dakota
Holly Johnson, North Dakota State
Michelle Maher, Western Illinois
Margaret McCloud, South Dakota
Ellie Thompson, South Dakota State
Preseason Player of the Year: Nicole Seekamp, South Dakota
The Bison tallied 250 points in the poll.
Senior forward Holly Johnson, an honorable mention All-Summit League selection last season, was named to the preseason all-league second team after averaging 12.2 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in 2014-15. The Minot, N.D., native enters 2015-16 ranked fourth in NDSU career defensive rebounding average with 3.9 boards per game and tied for ninth in career defensive rebounds with 336.
NDSU welcomes back three starters from 2014-15 in Johnson and guards Marena Whittle and Taylor Thunstedt.
South Dakota State was selected to capture the 2015-16 Summit League women's basketball championship after winning The Summit League tournament last season. The Jackrabbits collected 17 first-place votes and 508 points in a vote of the league's head coaches, SIDs and select media. South Dakota's Nicole Seekamp was tabbed as the preseason Player of the Year.
South Dakota, last season's regular season champion, earned 15 first-place votes and 502 points to place second in the poll. IUPUI was picked third with 379 points followed by Oral Roberts in fourth with one first-place vote and 317 points. Western Illinois came in fifth followed by the Bison in sixth and Omaha in seventh. Denver and Fort Wayne rounded out the poll in eighth and ninth.
North Dakota State tips-off the 2015-16 season at home in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse with an exhibition game against Minnesota-Crookston on Nov. 5 before hosting New Mexico State for the regular season opener on Nov. 13.
| 2015-16 Summit League Women's Basketball Preseason Poll |
| Rank | Team | Points (1st) |
| 1. | South Dakota State | 508 (17) |
| 2. | South Dakota | 502 (15) |
| 3. | IUPUI | 379 |
| 4. | Oral Roberts | 317 (1) |
| 5. | Western Illinois | 276 |
| 6. | North Dakota State | 250 |
| 7. | Omaha | 199 |
| 8. | Denver | 183 |
| 9. | Fort Wayne | 86 |
Preseason All-League Teams
First Team
Paige Bradley, Denver
Macy Miller, South Dakota State
Nicole Seekamp, South Dakota
Mikaela Shaw, Omaha
Akilah Sims, IUPUI
Kerri Young, South Dakota State
Second Team
Tia Hemiller, South Dakota
Holly Johnson, North Dakota State
Michelle Maher, Western Illinois
Margaret McCloud, South Dakota
Ellie Thompson, South Dakota State
Preseason Player of the Year: Nicole Seekamp, South Dakota
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