Swarthmore Selected Preseason Favorite

Posted: Nov 09, 2016

Zack Yonda, Junior, Swarthmore

Swarthmore was selected as the Centennial Conference men's basketbal preseason favorite in a poll of men's basketball coaches and sports information directors.

The Garnet earned 12 first-place votes and a total of 164 points in the preseason poll. Finishing second with eight first-place votes and 151 points was reigning champ Franklin & Marshall. Johns Hopkins was third with 116 points, followed by Gettysburg (106) and Dickinson (104).

Men's Basketball (first place votes)

1- Swarthmore 164 points (12)

2- F&M 151 (8)

3- Johns Hopkins 116

4- Gettysburg 106

5- Dickinson 104

6- Ursinus 79

7- Muhlenberg 75

8- McDaniel 51

9- Haverford 31

10- Washington College 23

Returning 2015-16 All-Conference Players

First Team

G-Brandon Federici, Franklin & Marshall, Jr, 6-4, Morganville, N.J. / Colts Neck

Second Team

G-Matt Brennan, Swarthmore, Jr, 6-0, Ridgefield, Conn. / Ridgefield

F-Cody Kiefer, Gettysburg, Sr, 6-5, Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg

Honorable Mention

G-Zack Yonda, Swarthmore, Jr, 6-2, Berwyn, Pa. / Conestoga

F-Nick Rindock, Muhlenberg, Jr, 6-4, Allentown, Pa. / Parkland

F-Robbie Walsh, Swarthmore, Jr, 6-8, Summit, N.J. / Summit

G-Hunter Eggers, Franklin & Marshall, Sr, 6-2, Greenwich, Conn. / Greens Farms Academy