The Columbia College Softball team is preparing to enter their first intercollegiate season competing in the Southern States Athletic Conference. The Fighting Koalas will have to prove themselves in a tough conference. Shorter College, Lee University, and Auburn-Motgomery were all ranked in the NAIA preseason top 25, followed by Brenau University who was the SSAC conference champion last season.
Columbia will try to earn a spot in the post season by finishing in one of the top eight spots. Listed below is the 2010 SSAC Softball Preseason Coaches' Poll:
Ranking, School (First Place Votes), Points
1. Lee University (4) 76
2. Shorter College (4) 73
3. Auburn University-Montgomery 59
4. Brenau University (1) 53
5. Faulkner University 50
6. Brewton-Parker College 32
7. Emmanuel College 26
8. Southern Wesleyan University 23
9. Columbia College 13
Opening day in Saturday, February 20th, when Columbia hosts Brenau University for a double header beginning at 1:00pm.
