Illinois Wesleyan was selected to win the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin women’s basketball title in a preseason coaches poll announced Wednesday.
The Titans (18-10, 12-4) had 61 points and five first-place votes after placing second in the CCIW last season and earning an NCAA Division III at-large bid.
Three-time defending champion Wheaton (24-5, 14-2) was second in the poll with 60 points and four first-place votes. The Thunder advanced to the NCAA Division III regional final last year.
Carthage (14-11, 8-8) was third with 45 points, followed by Elmhurst (19-7, 11-5), Augustana (17-9, 10-6), North Central (14-11, 8-8), Millikin (10-15, 4-12), North Park (11-14, 4-12) and Carroll (1-23, 1-15).