Sioux City IA.  (UJ) –– The University of Jamestown football team was picked to finish ninth in the GPAC conference preseason poll, which was released  this week.

The Jimmies received 27 points in the poll, ahead of Briar Cliff (Iowa) with 19, and Mount Marty (S.D.) with 13.

Morningside (Iowa) received eight of 11 first-place votes to finish in the top spot with 98 points, followed by Northwestern (Iowa), which received the other three first-place votes, with 93 points.

Coaches were not allowed to vote for their own team in the poll.

UJ opens the season at Valley City State (N.D.) on August 26, then opens the GPAC conference schedule at home on September 11 against Mount Marty University in the first home game at the newly renovated Charlotte and Gordon Hansen Stadium.

Place Team Pts. (1st Place Votes)
1 Morningside (Iowa) 98 (8)
2 Northwestern (Iowa) 93 (3)
3 Dordt (Iowa) 82
4 Midland (Neb.) 73
5 Concordia (Neb.) 62
6 Doane (Neb.) 50
7 Dakota Wesleyan (S.D.) 48
8 Hastings (Neb.) 40
9 Jamestown (N.D.) 27
10 Briar Cliff (Iowa) 19
11 Mount Marty (S.D.) 13