INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – On Friday afternoon, the Horizon League released the results of the 2023 #HLTF Men's and Women's Outdoor Preseason Pol as voted on by the conference head coaches.

The Golden Grizzlies finished second and third in the men's and women's standings of the 2023 #HLTF Indoor Track & Field Championships in Fort Wayne back in February with both teams being slotted for those positions heading into the outdoor season.

Youngstown State is the favorite on men's and women's polls with 95 and 118 votes, respectively. The combination of Milwaukee and Oakland swaps around from there in each ranking as part of the top three.

2023 #HLTF Men's Outdoor Preseason Poll
Pl.   Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Youngstown State – 95 (7)
2. Oakland – 85
3. Milwaukee – 84 (1)
T4. Detroit Mercy – 68
T4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 68
T6. IUPUI – 52
T6. Northern Kentucky – 52
8. Wright State – 40
 
2023 #HLTF Women's Outdoor Preseason Poll
Pl.   Team – Pts. (First-place votes)
1. Youngstown State – 118 (8)
2. Milwaukee – 111 (2)
3. Oakland – 100
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 90
5. Northern Kentucky – 80
6. IUPUI – 66
7. Detroit Mercy – 57
8. RMU – 56
9. Wright State – 41
10. Cleveland State – 31