ST. LOUIS , Mo. – The Missouri Valley Conference released the MVC preseason coaches' poll on Wednesday. The Miami men were picked to finish first out of seven men's teams in the MVC. The Missouri Valley Conference sponsors men's swimming and diving for the first time since 2001-02. The Valley has five current member institutions that sponsor men's swimming and diving in Evansville, UIC, Missouri State, Southern Illinois and Valparaiso. The league welcomes Ball State and Miami as affiliate members to bring the field to seven members in 2024-25. Miami has been tabbed as league favorites in the first MVC...