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The University of Utah Athletics
Utes Picked Third in Mountain West Preseason Coaches' Poll
8/25/1999 12:00 AM | Volleyball
Aug. 25, 1999
SALT LAKE CITY - The Mountain West Conference released its preseason coaches' poll today. The University of Utah, which received votes in the preseason national poll, is picked to finish third in the Mountain West Conference. The Utes return with one-half of the starting rotation, including second team all-conference selection Lucie Turkov, from a team that posted a 21-10 record in 1998 and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Brigham Young was the unanimous favorite in the poll, with Colorado State projected to be the MWC runner-up. BYU enters the season ranked No. 7 in the nation, while Colorado State climbed into the preseason national poll at No. 24.
1999 Mountain West Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
School National Rank
1. BYU No. 7
2. Colorado State No. 24
3. Utah received 24 votes
4. UNLV received 1 vote
5. Wyoming
6. New Mexico
7. San Diego State
8. Air Force
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