Northwestern College, after a trip to the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinal round in 2007, is the GPAC coaches' pick to win the league title in 2008. The Red Raiders, coached by Kyle Van Den Bosch, compiled a 31-12 overall record last fall and placed second in the conference with a 13-3 record. Northwestern totaled 140 points and nine first place votes in the poll. Morningside, who posted a 33-4 mark last fall and won the regular and postseason league championships, is tabbed number two in the preseason with 129 points and three first place votes. Dordt was picked third in the vote with 122 points, while Hastings is fourth with 115 points and the final first place vote.