MW Coaches Pick Bronco Swimming & Diving Second
9/23/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming & Diving
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.-Boise State women's swimming and diving was picked to finish second in the Mountain West, Friday, by a vote of the conference coaches. The Broncos, entering their first season in the Mountain West, earned two of the eight first-place votes in the preseason poll.
Defending conference champion San Diego State was picked to repeat.
Boise State won back-to-back Western Athletic Conference Championships in 2010 and 2011 before joining the Mountain West prior to this season.
The Broncos open the season Saturday, Oct. 8, against Idaho at 11:30 a.m. (MT), at the Boise-West Family YMCA.
Boise State will host three dual meets against conference opponents before the MW Championships Feb. 22-25, in Oklahoma City. The Broncos welcome New Mexico (Oct. 14 and 15) and Colorado State (Jan. 28) to the West YMCA during the season.
2011-12 Preseason Women's Swimming and Diving Coaches' Poll
| Place | Team (1st place votes) | Points |
| 1. | San Diego State (6) | 48 |
| 2. | Boise State (2) | 41 |
| 3. | Wyoming | 39 |
| 4. | UNLV | 32 |
| 5. | TCU | 24 |
| 6. | Colorado State | 18 |
| 7. | New Mexico | 15 |
| 8. | Air Force | 7 |
