CMU Women's Basketball team celebrates after the win against Eastern Michigan University at Quicken Loans Arena, Friday, March 11, 2016.
It was announced Wednesday that the Central Michigan women's basketball team has been included in the 2016 WNIT preseason field for the first time in the program's history. This is the 23rd time this preseason field has been released.
Of the 16 teams to make it in the field, CMU is the only team from the Mid-American Conference to make it.
"The preseason WNIT field features teams that will be heading into their best years and are primed for a breakthrough," said Tournament Director Renee Carlson.