Indianapolis, Ind. - With Tuesday's release of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Volleyball Coaches Poll, the Oilers were selected second in the North Division. Findlay received 28 total points, including six first-place votes. Hillsdale was selected as the preseason favorite in the North, totaling 31 points and seven first-place votes. Walsh was selected first in the East Division, while Cedarville earned the top spot in the South.

It was another impressive season for the Orange and Black in 2025, as Findlay reached the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Oilers finished the year with a 24-6 record and defeated Wayne State in a five-set thriller to open the Midwest Regional before falling to Indianapolis in the Round of 32. Findlay enters the 2026 season with no shortage of experience, returning 12 players who were part of both NCAA Tournament appearances.

Wick Colchagoff enters his 33rd season as head coach, compiling an overall record of 656-377. Colchagoff has led the program to eight postseason appearances, one G-MAC regular-season title and one G-MAC Tournament championship.

Findlay will kick off its season on Thursday, August 27, when it takes on Indiana-Pennsylvania at 7 p.m. in the opening match of the Findlay Classic round-robin event.

2026 Volleyball Coaches Preseason Poll

East Division
1. Walsh- 44 points (8)
2. Ashland- 43 points (5)
3. Lake Erie- 18 points
4. Malone- 14 points
5. Ursuline- 13 points

North Division
1. Hillsdale- 31 points (7)
2. Findlay- 28 points (6)
3. Northwood- 14 points
4. Tiffin- 13 points

South Division
1. Cedarville- 34 points (10)
2. Ohio Dominican- 27 points (3)
3. Thomas More- 16 points
4. Kentucky Wesleyan- 13 points

First-place votes are listed in parentheses.