BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. - The Glenville State Men's Basketball program was selected 8th in this year's Mountain East Conference preseason poll, the league announced today. 

The Pioneers finished (17-13, 12-10 MEC), falling to Fairmont State in the MEC Quarterfinals. Glenville State will be led by new Head Coach Bob Bolen, who came to Glenville with 489 career wins and a national championship.  

Last year's national runner-up West Liberty was once again picked to win the league, followed by Charleston and Fairmont State. The full MEC Preseason Poll is: 

1. West Liberty 

2. Charleston 

3. Fairmont State 

4. West Virginia State 

5. Davis & Elkins 

6. Concord 

7. Notre Dame College 

8. Glenville State 

9. Wheeling 

10. Frostburg State 

11. West Virginia Wesleyan 

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