Atlantic 10 Conference Preseason Poll: Dayton tapped as top team
By Erica Ayala
The Atlantic 10 Conference released the 2017-18 preseason poll today and Dayton University selected to repeat as conference champions. The announcement coincided with Media Day, Preseason All-Conference awards were also released.
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In her first season as head coach, Shauna Green led the Flyers to a 22-10 record en route to the second conference title in Flyers history. Green was named the WBCA Rookie Coach of the Year for her orchestration of a successful season.
Dayton senior Jenna Burdette was named the 2017 A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player, she was also named to the A-10 preseason all-conference first team. Redshirt senior Alex Harris was named to the All-Conference Defensive Team.
Saint Joseph’s led all Atlantic 10 teams with two players named to the All-Conference Teams. Seniors Chelsea Woods and Adashia Franklyn were named to the first-team and second-team, respectively.
The full preseason team ranks and awards are as follows:
- Dayton
- Saint Louis
- St. Joseph’s
- Duquesne
- Fordham
- George Washington
- La Salle
- George Mason
- Richmond
- Massachusetts
- VCU
- St. Bonaventure
- Rhode Island
- Davidson
Preseason Awards
All-Conference First Team
- Jenna Burdette, Dayton Sr. G/F
- G’mrice Davis, Fordham Sr. F
- Amy Griffin, La Salle Sr. G/F
- Chelsea Woods, Saint Joseph’s Sr. G/F
- Jackie Kemph, Saint Louis Sr. G
All-Conference Second Team
- Justine Lyon, Davidson Jr. G
- Hailey Leidel, Massachusetts So. G/F
- Charise Wilson, Rhode Island Sr. G
- Mariah Ruff, St. Bonaventure Sr. G
- Adashia Franklyn, Saint Joseph’s Sr. F
All-Conference Third Team
- Chassidy Omogrosso, Duquesne Jr. G
- Julijana Vojinovic, Duquesne Jr. G
- Natalie Butler*, George Mason GS. C
- Maggie Mulligan, Massachusetts Sr. C
- Jordyn Frantz, Saint Louis Jr. G
*Butler is a graduate student transfer from the University of Connecticut.
All-Conference Defensive Team
- Alex Harris Dayton R-Sr. F/C
- Conor Richardson Duquesne Jr. G
- G’Mrice Davis Fordham Sr. F
- Brianna Cummings George Washington Sr. G
- Adashia Franklyn Saint Joseph’s Sr. F