CHARGERS TABBED SECOND IN CACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL

New Haven, Conn. (10/3/18) Bloomfield College and Jefferson were tabbed first in their respective divisions of the 2018-19 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced on Wednesday by Commissioner Dan Mara. Bloomfield was tops in the North with 92 points and eight first-place votes, while Jefferson was on top of the South with 88 points and 4 first-place nods. The voting for the poll was conducted by the league's 14 head coaches in the sport.

CHARGERS TABBED SECOND IN CACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON POLL
November 1, 2018

New Haven, Conn. (10/3/18)  Bloomfield College and Jefferson were tabbed first in their respective divisions of the 2018-19 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, as announced on Wednesday by Commissioner Dan Mara. Bloomfield was tops in the North with 92 points and eight first-place votes, while Jefferson was on top of the South with 88 points and 4 first-place nods. The voting for the poll was conducted by the league's 14 head coaches in the sport.

Bloomfield enters the 2018-19 campaign fresh off an appearance in the NCAA Division II East Region Final to conclude last season. The Bears, under the guidance of Head Coach Gerald Holmes, return several letterwinners from last year, as they went 24-8 overall (17-2 CACC) and claimed the CACC North Division Regular Season Championship.

Jefferson won the 2017-18 CACC Championship last season and will return several letterwinners from their championship squad. Head Coach Herb Magee also guided the Rams to a spot in the NCAA Division II East Region Tournament last season.

Rounding out the top three in the North Division were Dominican College (2nd place, 90, 6 1st votes) and Caldwell University (3rd, 67). Dominican reached the CACC Championship Final for the second year in a row last season, while the Cougars reached the quarterfinals of the CACC Championship.

Goldey-Beacom College (2nd, 85, 10 1st votes) and Wilmington University (3rd, 63) rounded out the top three of the South Division. G-B claimed the CACC South Division Regular Season Championship last year and advanced to the CACC semifinals, while WilmU qualified for the post-season tournament.

2018-19 CACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PRESEASON COACHES POLL
North Division
 1. Bloomfield College 92 (8)
2. Dominican College 90 (6)
3. Caldwell University 67
4. Post University 45
5. Felician University 39
6. Concordia College 34
7. Nyack College 16

South Division
 1. Jefferson 88 (4)
2. Goldey-Beacom College 85 (10)
3. Wilmington University 63
4. University of the Sciences 48
5. Holy Family University 45
6. Georgian Court University 34
7. Chestnut Hill College 29 

() - First-Place Votes

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.