Rhode Island Tabbed Eighth In Preseason Poll

KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island was selected to finish eighth in the Atlantic 10 Women’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll as voted on by the coaches Friday afternoon. The Rams earned 36 points in voting, just four behind St. Bonaventure in seventh. Richmond was selected first overall with 8 out of 10 available first-place votes. Four-time defending champions George Washington were picked second, seven points behind the Spiders. Duquesne rounded out the top three with 85 points and the remaining two first-place votes. The Rams return two medalists and a majority of the core group that helped Rhody secure their…