KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA announced its 2025-26 Men's Golf Preseason Coaches' Poll on Monday morning, and the Hillcats were picked to finish 10^th. 
 
Rogers State collected 29 points in the poll and was picked to finish ahead of Fort Hays State. RSU finished 11^th at the MIAA Tournament last season.
 
The reigning MIAA Champions, Central Oklahoma, are favored to win the league again with 99 points and nine first-place votes. Following them is Central Missouri, which recorded 90 points and two first-place votes. Washburn (75 points), Arkansas Fort-Smith (66 points) and Fort Hays State (55 points) round out the top five.
 
The Hillcats began their season at The Mule this morning at Mules National Golf Course in Warrensburg, Missouri.
 
2025-26 MIAA MEN'S GOLF PRESEASON POLL
1. Central Oklahoma [9] – 99 points
2. Central Missouri [2] – 90 points
3. Washburn – 75 points
4. Arkansas Fort-Smith – 66 points
5. Fort Hays State – 55 points
6. Missouri Western – 51 points
7. Northeastern State – 41 points
8. Newman – 38 points
9. Missouri Southern – 35 points
10. Rogers State – 29 points
11. Pittsburg State – 26 points