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Harding picked first in GAC preseason poll during media days

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 3:22 AM

Last updated Jul 22, 2026

Harding picked first in GAC preseason poll during media days

Summary

The Great American Conference held its annual media day on July 21 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, with all six Arkansas teams participating. Harding finished as the top choice in the preseason coaches poll, receiving 11 first-place votes. Ouachita Baptist was ranked second with one first-place vote. The conference continues to prepare for the upcoming season with expectations surrounding team performances based on the coaches’ poll rankings.

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Key Details

•Harding received 121 points and 11 first-place votes
•Ouachita Baptist followed with 103 points and 1 first-place vote
•Media day took place in Hot Springs, Arkansas
•The poll included rankings for all six Arkansas teams
•Southern Arkansas, Henderson State and others complete the top five rankings

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3:22 AMYahoo Sports — GAC Media Days takes place in Hot Springs, Harding picked to finish first in preseason coaches poll

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HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (KLRT) – The Great American Conference held its annual media day over in Hot Springs Tuesday afternoon with all six Arkansas teams in attendance. The preseason coaches poll also dropped on Tuesday, with Harding picked to be the conference champion once again with 11 first-place votes. Ouachita Baptist came in second in […]
— Yahoo Sports

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