August 6
Football
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cardinals Picked Second by GLIAC Coaches

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University was picked to finish second in the league by the GLIAC football coaches in the 2002 pre-season poll announced earlier Tuesday at the GLIAC Media Day, hosted by SVSU. The Cardinals earned 112 points, including two first-place votes, following Grand Valley State, which earned 120 points.

GLIAC Preseason Poll
School (First-Place Votes)
1. Grand Valley State (10)     120
2. Saginaw Valley State (2)           112
3. Ferris State                        87
    Indianapolis                        87
5. Ashland                             86
6. Michigan Tech                   69
7. Northwood                       68
8. Northern Michigan            43
9. Hillsdale                            42
10. Findlay                            33
11. Wayne State                   22
12. Mercyhurst                     17

   SVSU opens the 2002 season on September 7, at Northwood University.

Contact: Jason Yaman (989) 964-4053
               

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