The Panthers are picked to win it this year by the coaches/media. Sanders, Rinehart, and Dokes are all-conference. Wingert and Kos are honorable mention.
2006 Gateway Preseason Poll
Team (first-place votes)... Points
1. UNI (22) ... 239
2. Youngstown State (7)... 208
3. Illinois State (2)... 190
4. Southern Illinois ... 160
5. Western Kentucky (1)... 141
6. Western Illinois ... 103
7. Missouri State ... 79
8. Indiana State... 32






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