WATCH: The Pitt State women’s basketball team speaks at MIAA media day Tuesday ahead of the 2021-2022 season.
Pitt State has four seniors on this year’s roster and returns three starters from last season – including former local high school standouts Tristan Gegg (Labette Co.) and Sydnee Crain (Girard).
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Pittsburg State University women’s basketball team was picked seventh in both the 2021-22 MIAA Preseason Coaches & Media Polls released today (Oct. 12).
The Gorillas received 94 points in the coaches poll and 70 points in the media poll.
Fort Hays State University was the preseason No. 1 selection of the MIAA coaches, while FHSU and the University of Central Missouri shared top honors in the media poll.
Pitt State returns three starters from its 2020-21 squad. The Gorillas open exhibition action on O when Nov. 5 when Gorillas travel to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State University.
2021-22 MIAA Coaches Poll
1. Fort Hays State (6) 159
2. Central Missouri (3) 154
3. Nebraska Kearney (3) 153
4. Emporia State (2) 136
5. Central Oklahoma 121
6. Washburn 106
7. Pittsburg State 94
8. Missouri Western 78
9. Missouri Southern 71
9. Northwest Missouri 71
11. Northeastern State 49
12. Rogers State 34
13. Lincoln 24
13. Newman 24
( ) first place votes
2021-22 MIAA Media Poll
1. Central Missouri (5) 118
1. Fort Hays State (4) 118
3. Nebraska Kearney 112
4. Emporia State 98
5. Central Oklahoma 87
6. Washburn 72
7. Pittsburg State 70
8. Missouri Western 65
9. Northwest Missouri 62
10. Missouri Southern 49
11. Northeastern State 32
11. Rogers State 32
13. Newman 18
14. Lincoln 12
( ) first place votes
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