Arkansas schools take the top six spots in the Great American Conference’s Pre-Season Coaches Poll, released today.

Arkansas Tech, last year’s conference champion, was voted to repeat. Harding and Southern Arkansas also received first place votes. Henderson State, Arkansas-Monticello, and Ouachita Baptist rounded out the top six.

The regular season begins on Friday, January 30. UAM, Henderson State, Oklahoma Baptist, Ouachita Baptist and Southern Arkansas will compete at the Dugan Invitational in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The Wonder Boys will participate in the Houston Winter Invitational

Arkansas Tech, Harding, Henderson State, and Arkansas-Monticello were selected for last year’s NCAA Division II Tournament.