ELMHURST, Ill.- The NTCA released its coaches preseason  poll where Newman claimed the seventh spot in the Division II/II rankings, and are receiving votes nationally across all divisions. Five GLVC teams found themselves in the top ten rankings in Division II/III, with Newman claiming 140 points for the seventh spot. 

NCAA DII/DIII Coaches Poll: 
1. Maryville University, St. Louis, MO (GLVC) 1136
2. University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, WI (INDEPENDENT) 775
3. McKendree University, Lebanon, IL (GLVC) 636
4. Felician University, Rutherford, NJ (CACC) 332
5. Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City, OK (GLVC) 230
6. University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, MO (GLVC) 198
7. Newman University, Wichita, KS (GLVC) 140
8. Emmanuel University, Franklin Springs, GA (CC) 127
9. Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA (NEC) 38
10. Marian University, Fond du Lac, WI (CCIW) 16

National Poll (All Divisions): 
1. Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL (CUSA) 14 1777
2. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (CUSA) 7 1702
3. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (CUSA) 7 1680
4. Youngstown State University, Youngstown, OH (CUSA) 16 1633
5. Wichita State University, Wichita, KS (CUSA) 1540
6. Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR (CUSA) 1448
7. North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC (MEAC) 1352
8. Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX (CUSA) 1272
9. Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA (CUSA) 1174
10. Maryville University, St. Louis, MO (GLVC) 1136
11. Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT (CUSA) 996
12. Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (NEC) 843
13. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Whitewater, WI (INDEPENDENT) 775
14. Mount St. Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD (INDEPENDENT) 756
15. McKendree University, Lebanon, IL (GLVC) 636
16. University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD (MEAC) 627
17. Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ (NEC) 552
18. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL (MEAC) 537
19. Tulane University, New Orleans, LA (CUSA) 498
20. Wright State University, Fairborn, OH (CUSA) 479
21. Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN (CUSA) 367
22. Felician University, Rutherford, NJ (CACC) 332
23. Delaware State University, Dover, DE (MEAC) 317
24. Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, OK (GLVC) 230
25. Niagara University, Niagara University, NY (NEC) 211

Also Receiving Votes: Alabama State University, Belmont Abbey College, University of Central Missouri, Emmanuel
University, Kutztown University, Lewis University, Marian University, Mercyhurst University, Merrimack College,
Monmouth University, Newman University, and Saint Vincent College.

The Jets are coming off of a 35-43 season. Last season the Jets brought in two first place finishes at SWIBC 5 and 6. Newman also brought in second place finishes at the Wildcat DII invitational and USBC Sectionals. At the GLVC Championship, the Jets took third place with wins against Quincy, McKendree, and Central Missouri. Newman capped off their 2024-25 campaign with a seventh place finish at the ITC National Tournament. 

Women's Bowling returns Ashley Soto who earned All-GLVC Honorable Mention status last season. Last year, Soto recorded a 19.80 traditional average with an 18.60 baker average. Soto recorded 45.5 strike percentage, 80.7 fill percentage, 86.3 single-pin spare percentage, and a 60.8 multi-pin spare percentage. Tallie Scott also returns who was named as a Sportsmanship Award Honoree last season. 

The Jets kick off their season on October 10-12 at the Warhawk Classic in Whitewater, Wisconsin.