Oct. 17, 2000

NKU NO. 1 IN NATIONAL PRESEASON POLL

Norse selected to repeat as NCAA II national champions

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball team has been picked as the preseason favorite to repeat as the NCAA Division II national champion in 2000-01 by Division II Bulletin. NKU is ranked No. 1 nationally in the preseason issue of Division II Bulletin. The Norse return all five starters from last season’s 32-2 team that captured the school’s first-ever national championship. NKU enters the 2000-01 season with the nation’s longest winning streak (24 straight victories), and the Norse feature junior All-American forward Michelle Cottrell (17.3 points, 9.4 rebounds per game last season). NKU also welcomes back its top nine scorers from last season. DIVISION II BULLETIN PRESEASON POLL 1. Northern Kentucky 2. North Dakota State 3. North Dakota 4. Saint Rose (N.Y.) 5. Emporia State 6. Columbus (Ga.) State 7. Delta State 8. Millersville 9. Bentley 10. Cal Poly Pomona 11. Rollins 12. Michigan Tech 13. Arkansas Tech 14. Texas A&M-Kingsville 15. Minnesota-Duluth 16. Missouri Western 17. Shippensburg (Pa.) 18. Presbyterian 19. Nebraska-Kearney 20. Northern Michigan 21. West Texas A&M 22. Seattle Pacific 23. Elizabeth City State 24. Florida Southern 25. Belmont-Abbey