INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Wednesday, the Horizon League released its 2022 #HLXC Preseason Coaches Poll with the Oakland University programs ranked either at the top or close to the top of the polls.

The Golden Grizzlies' women's program are projected for a first-place finish across the line this October with six first-place votes and 126 points in total. Just behind are Milwaukee and Youngstown State in a tie for second on the women's side, respectively. 

Oakland's men's team is predicted for third behind IUPUI, who is slotted first with nine of the ten first-place votes, and Youngstown State in second with one first-place tally. The Golden Grizzlies are just above Milwaukee by one point in the preseason poll, respectively.

2022 #HLXC Women's Preseason Poll
Pl.   Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Oakland – 126 (6)
T2. Milwaukee – 117 (2)
T2. Youngstown State – 117 (2)
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 82
5. Wright State – 75
6. IUPUI – 74 (1)
7. Detroit Mercy – 72
8. Northern Kentucky – 70
9. Green Bay – 43
10. Cleveland State – 39
11. RMU – 32
 
2022 #HLXC Men's Preseason Poll
Pl.   Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. IUPUI – 119 (9)
2. Youngstown State – 108 (1)
3. Oakland – 91
4. Milwaukee – 90
5. Wright State – 83
6. Purdue Fort Wayne – 72
7. Northern Kentucky – 59
8. Detroit Mercy – 47
9. Green Bay – 45
10. RMU – 36