July 30, 2007

Bay City, Mich. - The Wayne State University football squad was ranked fifth in the GLIAC (Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) pre-season coaches poll released today in conjunction with the league's annual football media day.

WSU's fourth-place finish a year ago was the highest since the 1994 team also finished tied for fourth. The 1983 squad, which placed third, was the previous best finish over the past 23 years.

The GLIAC's 13 head coaches participated in the balloting, but were not allowed to vote for their own team. The first-place team on each ballot received 12 points, while the second-place squad received 11 points, etc.

The Warriors, after being tabbed for ninth in 2006, went 3-2 both at home and on the road to finish in a tie for fourth.

2007 GLIAC Preseason Football Coaches Poll

Place	School	First-Place Votes	Points
1.	Grand Valley	12	144
2.	Northwood	1	120
2.	Saginaw Valley		115
4.	Ferris State		108
5.	Wayne State		96
6.	Michigan Tech		87
7.	Indianapolis		85
8.	Ashland		72
9.	Hillsdale		61
10.	Northern Michigan		48
11.	Mercyhurst		29
12.	Findlay		26
13.	Gannon		23