WICHITA, Kan. (KCACSports.com) – Ottawa University took home the No. 1 spot in the 2024 KCAC Softball Preseason Coaches’ Poll, the conference office announced Friday. The Braves, last season’s regular-season conference champions, earned 193 total points and 11 of 14 first-place votes.
Friends earned the No. 2 spot with 180 total points and the remaining three first-place votes. Rounding out the Top 5 are Avila University at No. 3, Oklahoma Wesleyan at No. 4, and Evangel University at No. 5.
| RANK | INSTITUTION | TOTAL POINTS (FIRST-PLACE VOTES) |
| 1 | Ottawa University | 193 (11) |
| 2 | Friends University | 180 (3) |
| 3 | Avila University | 160 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | 158 |
| 5 | Evangel University | 121 |
| 6 | Kansas Wesleyan University | 118 |
| 7 | Bethany College | 117 |
| 8 | McPherson College | 104 |
| 9 | Tabor College | 84 |
| 10 | York University | 70 |
| 11 | University of Saint Mary | 62 |
| 12 | Sterling College | 47 |
| 13 | Bethel College | 38 |
| 14 | Southwestern College | 18 |
