Following a vote of league coaches, Transylvania University was selected to repeat as Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) Champions in the 2019 Volleyball Preseason Poll.

Bluffton is predicted a fourth place finish.

The Pioneers earned nine first place votes, with 99 points. Transy had an impressive 2018 campaign, with a 15-11 overall record and a league mark of 8-1 that clinched the HCAC Regular Season title.

Listed below is the 2019 HCAC Volleyball Preseason Poll and the 2019 HCAC Players to Watch. 

2019 HCAC VOLLEYBALL PRESEASON POLL
(#) Denotes First Place Votes
Transylvania (9)                      99 pts.
Rose-Hulman                          87 pts.
Hanover (1)                             78 pts.
Bluffton                                   66 pts.
Earlham                                   66 pts.
Franklin                                   40 pts.
Anderson                                39 pts.
Manchester                             31 pts.
Defiance                                  22 pts.
Mount St. Joseph                    22 pts.

2019 HCAC Players to Watch:

Bluffton
Carley Lester                           SR        Chesapeake, Ohio       MH
Remi Bower                            JR         Deshler, Ohio              OH
Brooke Kleman                       SO        Ottawa, Ohio              L
Maddie White                         SO        Ashland, Ohio             UT