MEDIA DAY: Dayton Picked To Repeat As Conference Champion

Dayton Predicted to Repeat as A-10 Women’s Basketball Champions

Nineteen Student-Athletes Named to Preseason All-Conference Teams

RICHMOND, Va. – Dayton has been selected to repeat as Atlantic 10 Conference women’s basketball champions in the league’s annual women’s basketball preseason poll. The conference announced the poll results and the Preseason All-Conference awards Monday in conjunction with its annual Media Day, held at the Richmond Marriott.

The Flyers garnered eight first-place votes for a total of 182 points. Led by senior Jenna Burdette, a member of the preseason first team all-conference team and the 2017 A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Player, the Flyers finished 22-10 overall last year and 13-3 in the A-10. She is joined on the preseason squad by teammate redshirt senior Alex Harris, who was named to the preseason all-defensive team. The Flyers represented the A-10 in the NCAA Tournament, losing to Tennessee in the first round.

Saint Louis is second in the 2017-18 poll with three first-place votes and 174 points. Led by two-time A-10 Player of the Year and preseason first team all-conference selection senior Jackie Kemph, the Billikens reached the postseason for the second consecutive season last year. The Billikens advanced to second round of the WNIT.

With two preseason all-conference selections, seniors Chelsea Woods and Adashia Franklyn, Saint Joseph’s was selected to finish third in the poll with three first-place votes and 170 points. 

Duquesne, which has reached the A-10 title game in each of the last two seasons, garnered 160 points to rank fourth, followed by Fordham which had 150 points for fifth place. George Washington was sixth with 116 points, La Salle was seventh with 114 points, George Mason (79 points), Richmond (78 points) and Massachusetts (73 points) finished eighth, ninth and 10^th in the poll. VCU, St. Bonaventure, Rhode Island and Davidson rounded out the preseason rankings, respectively.

Fordham’s G’mrice Davis and La Salle’s Amy Griffin join Burdette, Woods and Kemph on the Preseason All-Conference First Team. Davidson’s Justine Lyon, Massachusetts’ Hailey Leidel, Rhode Island’s Charise Wilson and St. Bonaventure’s Mariah Ruff were selected to the Preseason Second Team All-Conference, along with Franklyn.

Duquesne’s Chassidy Omogrosso, Julijana Vojinovic, George Mason’s Natalie Butler, Massachusetts’ Maggie Mulligan and Saint Louis Jordyn Frantz were named to the Preseason All-Conference Third Team. Duquesne’s Conor Richardson and George Washington’s Brianna Cummings joined Harris, Davis and Franklyn on the Preseason All-Defensive Team.

The 2017-18 women’s basketball season tips off on Friday, Nov. 10. with conference play beginning on Sunday, Dec. 31. The 2018 Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship will begin with six first-round games being played on campus sites, Feb. 27, before heading to Richmond, March 2-4 for the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship final.

Tickets On Sale Monday For 2018 Men's Championship in DC

Tickets on Sale Monday for 2018 A-10 Men's Basketball Championship

WASHINGTON, D.C. –- March Madness may still be five months away, but the clock starts ticking on Monday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. when tickets go on sale for the 2018 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship, March 7-11 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
The A-10 will bring its exciting brand of basketball to the nation’s capital for the first time, with all 14 members competing for the conference title. Fans will experience five days of high-octane basketball, with economical pricing opportunities, including a limited, 36-hour, Two-for-One,  section single-session “A-10 Zonies” ticket offer , available on Oct. 16 and 17 for $20.  
All session ticket-books for all seven sessions of the championship include lower bowl VIP and prime courtside seating locations.   Single-session tickets feature the new “A-10 Zonies” lower-bowl seating option that provides A-10 fans with game experiences and special promotions behind the baskets and near their favorite team.
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, by visiting Atlantic10.com/MBBTix , by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000,  at the Capital One Arena box office in Washington, D.C. , or at any of the 14 Atlantic 10 member ticket box offices.
Last year Rhode Island captured the A-10 crown, their first since 1999. Over the last seven years, six different teams have won the championship. In that same time frame, the conference has had 27 teams advance to the NCAA Tournament, with one trip to the Elite Eight and three to the Sweet 16. The league also won the NIT in 2016 and is consistently ranked as one of the top seven college basketball conferences in the RPI.

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Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule

• Session 1 (First Round; two games beginning at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm) – Wed., March 7
• Session 2 (Second Round; two games beginning at Noon and 2:30 pm) – Thu., March 8
• Session 3 (Second Round; two games beginning at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm) – Thu., March 8
• Session 4 (Quarterfinals; two games beginning at Noon and 2:30 pm) – Fri., March 9
• Session 5 (Quarterfinals; two games beginning at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm) – Fri., March 9
• Session 6 (Semifinals; two games beginning at 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm) – Sat., March 10
• Session 7 (Championship Game; time is TBA) – Sun., March 11

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During the championship, the league will also host a number of promotions and entertainment, “giving back to our host city of Washington, D.C. “

• Wednesday, March 7– Community Appreciation Night: The A-10 says thank you to D.C. , metropolitan area first responders, featuring recognition ceremonies and entertainment.  
• Thursday, March 8 – A-10 Education Through Sports School Day: The A-10 welcomes school-aged children from all around the D.C. area for the afternoon session contests. Entertainment and learning objectives are incorporated into the promotion and in-game action.
• Thursday, March 8 – A-10 Salute to the Military: The A-10 honors the men and women of the military with special recognitions and entertainment at the evening session games.

Championship details and a full timeline of activities can be found at www.atlantic10.com and additional details will be announced in the near future.