October 17, 2006 SAINTS PICKED PRE-SEASON NO. 5 IN JAYHAWK WEST Dave Brown The Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) hosted their annual basketball coaches’ pre-season press conference Monday morning in Wichita , Kan. , at the Best Western Airport Inn. KJCCC conference officials released that Seward County Community College received a No. 5 ranking by conference head coaches in the Jayhawk West Conference Pre-Season Coaches Poll. The Saints are coming off a 21-10 overall record in 2005-2006, and a 7-9 Jayhawk West Conference record finishing in a tie for fifth-place in the conference last season. The Saints welcome back five sophomores who played on last years team, including two returning starters in Theron Wilson ( Topeka , Kan. ) and Michael Tyree ( Somerset , N.J. ). The Saints have finished as Jayhawk West Conference champions or conference runner-up in seven of the past nine seasons under 11th year head coach, Dave Brown , who broke the programs all-time wins record last season. Brown currently stands at 236-90 overall in his 10 seasons as head coach. In addition, the Saints have welcomed 10 freshmen to their program for 2006-2007. Complete Jayhawk West Conference Pre-Season Coaches’ Poll (2005-2006 Record)1. Dodge City (23-10), 2. Hutchinson (17-13), 3. Butler (20-12), 4. Cloud County (24-9), 5. Seward County (21-10), 6. Garden City (17-13), 7. Pratt (18-13), 8. Colby (15-16), 9. Barton County (18-12).