Youngstown State Sweeps Top Spots in 2026 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Polls

Youngstown State Sweeps Top Spots in 2026 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Polls

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Jenna Black

INDIANAPOLIS (September 1, 2026) – Youngstown State collected the top spots in the 2026 Under Armour #HLXC Preseason Polls based on votes from the League’s head coaches.

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2026 Under Armour Men’s #HLXC Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points
  1. Youngstown State – 99
  2. IU Indianapolis – 85
  3. Oakland – 77
  4. Green Bay – 73
  5. Wright State – 53
  6. Detroit Mercy – 44
  7. RMU – 34
  8. Purdue Fort Wayne – 31
  9. Northern Kentucky – 29
  10. Milwaukee – 25
 
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2026 Under Armour Women’s #HLXC Preseason Poll
Place. Team – Points
      1. Youngstown State – 140
      2.  Oakland – 119
      3. Purdue Fort Wayne - 105
      4. RMU– 101
      5. Milwaukee– 95
      6. IU Indianapolis– 87
      7. Green Bay – 83
      8. Northern Kentucky– 61
      9. NIU – 48
    10. Detroit Mercy – 35
     11. Wright State – 32
     12. Cleveland State - 30

   Returning 2025 Women’s #HLXC All-League Selections
  • Eliza Bush, Oakland (First Team/Freshman of the Year)
  • McKinley Fielding, Youngstown State (First Team, Female Athlete of the Year)
  • Caleigh Richards, Youngstown State (First Team)
 
Returning 2025 Men’s #HLXC All-League Selections
  • Josh Otten, Detroit Mercy (First Team)
  • Colin Murray, Detroit Mercy (Second Team)
  • Noah Jahnke, Green Bay (First Team/Male Athlete of the Year)
  • Mason Gates, Green Bay (Second Team)
  • Luke Shappell, IU Indianapolis (Second Team)
  • Patrick Burgos, Youngstown State (First Team/Freshman of the Year)
  • Blaze Fichter, Youngstown State (First Team)
  • Sage Vavro, Youngstown State (Second Team)
 
Returning 2025 Valeo Women’s #HLXC All-Academic Team Selections
  • Natalie Keller, Cleveland State
  • Ella Colclesser, IU Indianapolis (Honorable Mention)
  • Grace Biddle, Northern Kentucky (Honorable Mention)
  • Anne May, Oakland (Honorable Mention)
  • Ella Lambert, Wright State (Honorable Mention)
  • Sydney Thompson, Wright State (Honorable Mention)
  • McKinley Fielding, Youngstown State
  • Maggie Hopple, Youngstown State
  • Caleigh Richards, Youngstown State
 
Returning 2025 Valeo Men’s #HLXC All-Academic Team Selections
  • Josh Otten, Detroit Mercy
  • Mason Gates, Green Bay
  • Noah Jahnke, Green Bay
  • Luke Shappell, IU Indianapolis
  • Cullen Boyle, Milwaukee (Honorable Mention)
  • Carter McCalister, Oakland
  • Owen Brady, Youngstown State
  • Blaze Fichter, Youngstown State (Honorable Mention)