Clarke Chosen to Repeat in Heart Women’s Basketball Preseason Coaches’ Poll

Defending Heart of America Athletic Conference women's basketball regular season champion, Clarke University has been chosen to capture the Heart title once more, as the 2022-23 Heart Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll was announced on Thursday.

The poll was voted on by all 14 Heart head women's basketball coaches.

The Pride won the 2021-22 Heart regular season title with a conference mark of 17-2. Clarke also won its second-straight Heart Conference Tournament championship with a 56-44 victory over Central Methodist in the Tournament Championship game.

The Heart sent an impressive five teams to the NAIA Women's Basketball National Championship Opening Round last season, including Clarke, Central Methodist, MidAmerica Nazarene, Benedictine and Grand View.

The Heart completed its Women's Basketball Media Day on Thursday. It featured an interview with all 14 head coaches and a student-athlete from each squad. To view all 14 Media Day interviews, please click here.