LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Clarion is predicted to finish ninth in the nine-team PSAC West in the preseason coaches’ poll for the 2017-18 season.
(Photo Cameron Grumley. Photo courtesy of Clarion University Athletics)
The Golden Eagles welcome back just one starter from a year ago in senior Cameron Grumley, who last year led the nation in free throw percentage. Grumley averaged 13.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while starting and playing every game. Also returning is junior guard RJ Laugand as well as a pair of Golden Eagles that did not see the court last year, Brandon Williams and Kyheim Hall.
Clarion went 7-21 a year ago and 4-18 in conference play. The 2017-18 season opens on the road with games at Winston-Salem State and Fayetteville State, with the home opener set for Wednesday, Nov. 15 against Penn State – Greater Allegheny.
PSAC MBK West
()- Indicates No. of first place votes
1) IUP (8)
2) Gannon
3) Mercyhurst (1)
4) Slippery Rock
5) California
6) Pitt-Johnstown
7) Seton Hill
8) Edinboro
9) Clarion
PSAC MBK East
1) Shippensburg (8)
2) Kutztown
3) East Stroudsburg (1)
4) West Chester
5) Lock Haven
6) Mansfield
7) Bloomsburg
8) Millersville
9) Cheyney
