St. Thomas Astride UMLC Poll
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MINNEAPOLIS -- After winning its fifth MCLA national championship in 2016 -- the most in Division II history -- St. Thomas has been picked as the favorite to win the Upper Midwest Lacrosse Conference (UMLC) according to the preseason coaches poll.
The Tommies (18-0) were the unanimous pick for the top spot, and they were followed by North Dakota State (15-3). The Bison, which were a consensus second pick in the poll, fell to St. Thomas in the semifinals of the MCLA National Championships powered by Under Armour.
St. John's and Minn.-Duluth rounded out the top four in the poll.
UMLC Division II Preseason Coaches Poll
| Rank | Team |
| 1. | St. Thomas |
| 2, | North Dakota State |
| 3. | St. John's |
| 4. | Minn.-Duluth |
| 5. | MSU-Mankato |
| 6. | Winona State |
| 7. | St. Could State |
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