The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference announced its preseason awards Wednesday night in a televised show broadcast on ESPN3.

Rider was picked to finish seventh in the 11-team league.

Check out the Men's Preseason Poll also voted on by the head coaches in the league #MAACHoops15 pic.twitter.com/WjXvsWA7Tx
— MAAC Sports (@MAACSports) November 6, 2014

The Broncs went 14-17 overall a year ago and 9-11 in the league, but slipped to eighth after a last-season skid.


Iona, the reigning regular-season champion, was the top choice followed by Siena and Manhattan.

On the women's side, Marist and Quinnipiac tied for the top spot, while Iona finished third. Rider was selected sixth.

Sophomore guard Jimmie Taylor was the lone Bronc selected to an all-league team on the men's side. He grabbed a third-team spot.

Sophomore forward Julia Duggan was as also a third-team choice on the women's side.

A pair of Iona players — David Laury and Damika Martinez — were the preseason Players of the Year.

Check out the Preseason All-MAAC First Team for the Men pic.twitter.com/nBNQBsdp1D
— MAAC Sports (@MAACSports) November 6, 2014

Just announced the Women's All-MAAC Preseason First Team #MAACHoops15 pic.twitter.com/jVS8D3b8wZ
— MAAC Sports (@MAACSports) November 6, 2014

Programing note: Coming next week are Rider season previews + MAAC outlook, so stay tuned for that.