KANSAS CITY, Mo. – University of Central Missouri Jennies basketball was voted fourth in both the 2025-26 MIAA Preseason Coaches' Poll and MIAA Preseason Media Poll, the conference office announced Monday, Oct. 6, at the annual MIAA Basketball Media Day at the College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City, Mo.
The Jennies received 138 points and one first-place vote in the preseason coaches' poll and 271 points and four first-place votes in the preseason media poll.
It was a close battle for the No. 1 spot in the 2025-26 coaches' preseason poll, with the top three teams finishing just four points from one another. Both the MIAA coaches and media members who cover MIAA teams selected the same five teams to house in their top five.
Fort Hays State topped the MIAA coaches' poll with 152 points and two first-place votes, while Washburn was second in the coaches' poll with 148 points and six first-place votes. Pittsburg State rounded out the top three in the coaches' poll, placing third with 144 points and five first-place votes.
The full preseason coaches' and media polls may be found below.
UCM welcomes back four starters this season, including returning Honorable Mention All-American
Reese Schaaf and All-MIAA performer
Taylor Weishaar. The Jennies posted an overall record of 17-15 and finished tied for seventh in the MIAA with an 8-11 conference mark last season.
Central Missouri is slated to tip off its 2025-26 season Nov. 14-15 at the MIAA/NSIC Crossover in Sioux Falls, S.D.
2025-26 MIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACHES POLL
1. Fort Hays State [2] – 152 points
2. Washburn [6] – 148 points
3. Pittsburg State [5] – 144 points
4. Central Missouri [1] – 138 points
5. Nebraska Kearney – 135 points
6. Missouri Western – 99 points
7. Missouri Southern – 95 points
8. Northwest Missouri – 78 points
9. Northeastern State – 76 points
10. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 73 points
11. Emporia State – 48 points
12. Central Oklahoma – 44 points
13. Rogers State – 28 points
14. Newman – 16 points
[#] - First Place Votes
2025-26 MIAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA POLL
1. Pittsburg State [13] – 326 points
2. Fort Hays State [5] – 299 points
3. Washburn [3] – 276 points
4. Central Missouri [4] – 271 points
5. Nebraska Kearney – 268 points
6. Missouri Western – 227 points
7. Northwest Missouri – 187 points
8. Arkansas-Fort Smith – 185 points
9. Missouri Southern – 176 points
10. Emporia State – 127 points
11. Northeastern State – 111 points
12. Central Oklahoma – 92 points
13. Rogers State – 49 points
14. Newman – 31 points
[#] - First Place Votes
