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Dordt picked to win GPAC women’s basketball title

The Dordt University women’s basketball team has been selected by GPAC coaches to win the 2023-24 league title. Dordt was selected first with 121 points, and 11 first place votes. The Defenders won the GPAC regular-season title last years, and advanced to the NAIA national tournament Round of 16. The defending conference tournament champions, Briar Cliff was picked to finish second, with 105 points, Concordia received the final first place vote, and was selected 3rd. Jamestown, and Northwestern were 4th and 5th. The Red Raiders were finished in a tie for fifth-place a season ago with a 19-11 (14-8 GPAC) record.

GPAC action is slated to begin on Wednesday, November 15

2023-24 GPAC Preseason Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll
PlaceSchoolPts (1st place votes)2022-23 Record
1.Dordt Defenders121 (11)30-4 (20-2 GPAC); Regular Season GPAC Champions; NAIA Round of 16
2.Briar Cliff Chargers10526-8 (17-5 GPAC); GPAC Tournament Champions; NAIA Round of 16
3.Concordia (Neb.) Bulldogs99 (1)20-12 (14-8 GPAC); NAIA Second Rd.
4.Jamestown Jimmies8422-9 (16-6GPAC);NAIA Second Rd.
5.Northwestern Red Raiders8119-11 (14-8 GPAC); NAIA First Round
6.Dakota Wesleyan Tigers6923-9 (15-7 GPAC); NAIA Second Rd.
7.Morningside Mustangs6817-13 (11-10 GPAC); NAIA First Round
8.Doane Tigers6114-15 (8-14 GPAC)
9.Hastings Broncos4011-17 (7-14 GPAC)
10.Mount Marty Lancers307-21 (4-18 GPAC)
11.Midland Warriors194-23 (2-20 GPAC)
12.College of Saint Mary Flames156-22 (3-19 GPAC)
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2024 IGCA All-District softball teams

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