Bluejays Claim Top Spot in CCIW Preseason Poll

NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Elmhurst University men’s basketball team has earned the top spot in the 2026-27 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Preseason Poll, as released by the conference on Thursday afternoon. The Bluejays secured 62 total points and six first-place votes en route to earning preseason favorite status. Illinois Wesleyan University checked into the runner-up spot with 59 total points and three first-place votes, while Wheaton College was tabbed third in the poll with 49 points. Carthage College and North Park University rounded out the league’s top five with 43 and 30 points respectively. Last season, the…