Women preseason #13

The GW women's basketball team comes in at #13 in the preseason ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll, the highest such ranking in school history.

The Colonials will face two highly-ranked teams this season in #3 Rutgers and #11 Texas A&M. Future opponents Auburn, Xavier, Western Kentucky, and Kentucky all received votes.

In addition, Kimberly Beck was named one of the 30 preseason candidates for the Wooden Award. The award "is bestowed upon the nation’s best player who is proven to be making progress toward graduation while maintaining a cumulative 2.0 grade-point average. The top 30 candidates are comprised of returning players and based on last year’s individual performance and team records."

Thanks to Jesse Hooker, the Sports Information Director for the women's team, for the heads up.