Thursday, October 29, 2009

Lions in preseason poll for first time since 2002

KANSAS CITY - The Freed-Hardeman Lion basketball team appeared in the NAIA's preseason top 25 for the first time since 2002, coming in at No. 18 in the poll released on Monday, Oct. 26.

In 2002, the Lions came in at preseason No. 16. That season was the last time that FHU appeared in the top 25 until 2009, when the Lions climbed as high as No. 10 before finishing No. 15 in the final poll.

Freed-Hardeman is coming off one of its best seasons in school history, finishing 2008-09 with a 24-10 overall record and 13-3 conference record. The Lions qualified for the NAIA National Tournament for the first time in 11 years, where they lost to eventual national champion Rocky Mountain (Mont.) College in overtime in the first round.

FHU opens up the 2009-10 season on Friday, Oct. 30, against Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) College at 8:00 PM in the Sports Center.

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