CHARGERS TABBED THIRD IN CACC PRESEASON POLL

November 1, 2017

CHARGERS TABBED THIRD IN CACC PRESEASON POLL

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/1/17) Bloomfield College and Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) were picked in first place in their respective divisions on Wednesday, as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and Commissioner Dan Mara released the 2017-18 CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll. The Bears headed up the North, while the Rams topped the South as both teams received 98 points and all 14 first-place votes. The voting for the preseason poll was conducted by the 14 head coaches in the sport of men's basketball in the CACC.

Orangeburg, N.Y. (11/1/17) Bloomfield College and Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) were picked in first place in their respective divisions on Wednesday, as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) and Commissioner Dan Mara released the 2017-18 CACC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll. The Bears headed up the North, while the Rams topped the South as both teams received 98 points and all 14 first-place votes. The voting for the preseason poll was conducted by the 14 head coaches in the sport of men's basketball in the CACC.

Rounding out the top three in the North Division included Caldwell University (2nd, 81 pts) and Dominican College (3rd, 67 pts), as both of those programs Bloomfield defeated in the CACC semifinals and final, respectively, to earn the conference championship last season. Completing the top three in the South were Goldey-Beacom College (2nd, 70 pts) and University of the Sciences (3rd, 66 pts).

Under the guidance of head coach Gerald Holmes, Bloomfield returns several letterwinners from last season, as the Bears captured the CACC North Division Regular Season Championship, the tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament. Highlighting the returnees are a pair of all-conference performers from a season ago, including first-teamer Nick Davidson and third-team performer Marcus Fleming.

Jefferson will once again be led by legendary head coach Herb Magee, as the Rams look to get back to the CACC final this season after coming up just short in the semis last season to Dominican. The Rams are slated to return two players who earned conference awards last year, including Kaison Randolph, who was placed on the All-CACC First Team, and Kylan Guerra, who was named the CACC Rookie of the Year.

2017-18 CACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
North Division
1. Bloomfield College 98 (14)
2. Caldwell University 81
3. Dominican College 67
4. Post University 53
5. Concordia College 38
6. Felician University 33
7. Nyack College 21

South Division
1. Jefferson 98 (14)
2. Goldey-Beacom College 70
3. University of the Sciences 66
4. Wilmington University 61
5. Holy Family University 41
6. Chestnut Hill College 37
7. Georgian Court University 18
() - First-Place Votes

The 2017-18 season tips off on Friday, Nov. 10, with several teams in action. The 2017-18 CACC Men's Basketball Championship will be held Feb. 27, March 3-4, with the semifinals and final being hosted on the Jefferson campus in Philadelphia, Pa.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 17 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.