DEARBORN, Mich. – The University of Michigan-Dearborn softball team was selected as the preseason favorite in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference 2023 Softball Preseason Poll. The league announced on Thursday (Nov. 3). This comes after a year of successes after the Wolverines claimed the 2022 WHAC Tournament Title and a bid into the NAIA Opening Round.
The Wolverines collected 135 points and six first-place votes in a poll selected by the 12 coaches in the conference.
The Wolverines return a potent attack led by First Team All-Conference recipients Lanie Ellinger and Shae Scott. Scott was the table setter for the Wolverines, bolstering a .368 AVG and .500 OBP. Ellinger led the Wolverines with eight round-trippers and .617 SLG.
The Wolverines also return Second Team All-Conference winners Makenna Milhorn and Aspen Star, who add to the depth in the middle of the Wolverine order.
The entire poll is listed below.
2023 WHAC Softball Preseason Poll
1. UM-Dearborn 135 pts. (6 first-place votes)
2. Aquinas 130 pts. (3 first-place votes)
3. Madonna 129 pts. (3 first-place votes)
4. Indiana Tech 98 pts.
5. Cornerstone 93 pts.
6. UNOH 79 pts.
7. Concordia 73 pts.
8. Lawrence Tech 69 pts.
9. Siena Heights 51 pts.
10. Lourdes 42 pts.
11. Cleary 25 pts.
12. Rochester 12 pts.
