MCLA: South Carolina Leads SELC-I Poll, Gators #3 and ‘Noles #6
ATLANTA – After winning its second-straight MCLA national title last spring, South Carolina has been installed as a narrow favorite to repeat as SouthEastern Lacrosse Conference (SELC) Division I champions in 2023, according to the preseason coaches poll.
The Gamecocks (17-3), which were the first back-to-back MCLA champion since Colorado State did it in 2012-13, grabbed seven of the 10 first-place votes to push them three clear of the field.
Right on South Carolina’s heels is Georgia Tech (16-4), bolstered by a trifecta of first-place votes. The Yellow Jackets defeated the Gamecocks during the regular season, but lost to South Carolina in both the conference and national championship games by a combined four goals.
Florida (13-3), which also qualified for the 2022 MCLA National Championships presented by New Balance, sits in the third position.
Georgia (5-8) and Auburn (9-4) finished in a tie for the fourth spot in the 10-team league.
2023 SELC Division I Preseason Coaches Poll
| RANK | TEAM | POINTS | 1st VOTES |
| 1. | South Carolina | 14 | 7 |
| 2. | Georgia Tech | 17 | 3 |
| 3. | Florida | 30 | |
| 4t. | Auburn | 49 | |
| 4t. | Georgia | 49 | |
| 6. | Florida State | 53 | |
| 7. | South Florida | 82 | |
| 8. | Alabama | 83 | |
| 9. | Vanderbilt | 86 | |
| 10. | Central Florida | 87 |
