WEATHERFORD, Okla. -- The Lincoln Memorial University men's basketball team is tied for fourth in the preseason NCAA Division II Media Poll, which was released by D2SIDA officials on Tuesday.
 
The Railsplitters accumulated a 30-3 overall record last season to break the South Atlantic Conference single-season record for wins and winning percentage while also becoming the first time in league history to win three consecutive regular season titles. Lincoln Memorial matched the 1976-77 squad for the school record for wins, even though it took three more games for their predecessors to accomplish that feat, and hosted the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional for the first time in program history.
 
Lincoln Memorial returns seven of its top nine scorers from the 2014-15 team, including preseason All-SAC selections Luquon Choice (Laurens, S.C.) and Gerel Simmons (Accokeek, Md.), who combined to score 25.4 points per game last season.
 
With their inclusion in the Division II Media Poll, the Railsplitters are ranked inside the top 10 in four different preseason national polls. Lincoln Memorial was slotted fourth by the Sporting News, fifth by the NABC and seventh by the Division II Bulletin.
 
The complete NCAA Division II Media Poll can be viewed here.
 
The Railsplitters begin the 2015-16 campaign on Friday, November 13 when they travel to Bristol, Tenn. to face the King Tornado in the SAC vs. Peach Belt Conference Challenge.
 
NCAA Division II Media Poll, Presented by D2SIDA
National Poll (Preseason, November 10)
 
1. Augustana (S.D) (12)                 
2. Bellarmine                     
3. Tarleton State (1)                       
T4. Lincoln Memorial                     
T4. West Liberty (1)                        
6. California Baptist                        
7. Midwestern State                      
8. Indiana (Pa.)                 
9. Indianapolis                  
10. NW Missouri State                  
11. UNC Pembroke                        
12. Barry (Fla.)                  
13. Minnesota St.-Moorhead    
14. Mount Olive                               
15. Florida Southern (1)                
16. Metro State                               
17. Chico State 
T18. Southern Conn. State          
T18. Alabama-Huntsville                              
20. Drury                                             
21. Western Washington             
22. Cal Poly Pomona                      
23. Central Missouri                       
24. Augusta (Ga.)                            
25. Montevallo                 
 
Also receiving votes: Bridgeport, Western Oregon, Angelo State, West Georgia, Mercyhurst, Saginaw Valley State, Lynn, Minnesota St.-Mankato, Fairmont State, Bentley, Philadelphia, Arkansas-Fort Smith, Ferris State