Bobcats voted to win Sun Belt West Division, three named to preseason all-conference team

Texas State was voted to win the Sun Belt West Division for the third consecutive year, the conference announced on Wednesday.

The Bobcats received 69 points in the annual Coaches Poll, including 10 first-place votes, beating out UT-Arlington with 53 points, Louisiana with 50 points and two first-place votes, Arkansas State with 41 points, Little Rock with 21 points and Louisiana-Monroe with 18 points.

Coastal Carolina was voted to win the league’s East Division with 69 points and nine first-place ballots. The Chanticleers were followed by Troy with 60 points and three first-place votes, South Alabama with 42 points, Appalachian State with 41 points, Georgia Southern with 21 points and Georgia State with 19 points.