N.C. Wesleyan Men, Ferrum Women Top Basketball Pre-Season Polls

November 4, 2003 - The USA South Athletic Conference has announced the results of its 2003 men's and women's basketball pre-season polls.  The polls are voted on by the respective sport's coach at each school.  N.C. Wesleyan has been picked to finish first in the men's race this year.  Ferrum has been predicted by the coaches to win the Conference on the women's side. 

The N.C. Wesleyan men finished the 2002-2003 season with an 18-10 overall record and 10-4 in the Conference. 
The Ferrum women shared last year's regular season championship with Christopher Newport.  The Panthers finished the season 10-4 in the Conference and 19-8 overall. 

The 2003 USA South Pre-Season Basketball Polls follow (first place votes):

Men's Basketball 1. N.C. Wesleyan              49 (7) 2. Christopher Newport     38 2. Greensboro                   38 4. Methodist                       35 (1) 5. Shenandoah                  23 6. Chowan                         17 6. Ferrum                          17 8. Averett                             7

Women's Basketball 1. Ferrum                          58 (3) 2. Methodist                       54 (3) 3. Christopher Newport     53 (3) 4. Greensboro                   49 5. Chowan                         33 6. Shenandoah                  27 7. Peace                            23 8. N.C. Wesleyan              19 9. Averett                             8