The first DIII national rankings poll is out and the Blue Devils lock in the #3 spot.  Other western teams ranked include Adrian, Wis-Superior, Gustavus Adolphus, St. Norbert and St. Scholastica.  UW-Stout is the highest ranked western team in the first national poll.  They finished last season ranked #2 in the country after an OT loss to Gustavus Adolphus in Lake Placid, NY.

UW-Stout will return nearly it’s entire starting squad from last season with some new high-caliber freshmen additions.