Niagara Universtiy, NY - Niagara University's bowling program will begin the season ranked No. 25 in the country, based on the National TenPin Coahces Association (NTCA) Preseason Poll announced Wednesday afternoon.
 
The Purple and White first event of the season opens at the Mercyhurst Invite on October 4-5.
 
NTCA Preseason Poll

1. Jacksonville State University (14) 1777
2. University of Nebraska (7) 1702
3. Vanderbilt University (7) 1680
4. Youngstown State University (16) 1633
5. Wichita State University 1540
6. Arkansas State University 1448
7. North Carolina A&T State University 1352
8. Sam Houston State University 1272
9. Louisiana Tech University 1174
10. Maryville University 1136
11. Sacred Heart University 996
12. Duquesne University 843
13. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 775
14. Mount St. Mary's University  756
15. McKendree University 636
16. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 627
17. Fairleigh Dickinson University 552
18. University of Alabama at Birmingham 537
19. Tulane University 498
20. Wright State University 479
21. Valparaiso University 367
22. Felician University 332
23. Delaware State University 317
24. Oklahoma Christian University 230
25. Niagara University 211

Also Receiving Votes: Alabama State University, Belmont Abbey College, University of Central Missouri, Emmanuel University, Kutztown University, Lewis University, Marian University, Mercyhurst University, Merrimack College, Monmouth University, Newman University, and Saint Vincent College.
 
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