 Well, the countdown is getting closer now 9 days away from players reporting to camp for BSU and even though a single whistle or cadence hasn't sounded, the Beavers already getting recognized for the upcoming season today. The NSIC released their preseason coaches polls for the conference entirely and also the both the north and south individually and the Beavers did well. Selected third overall in the conference and second in the north division received 184 points total including a pair of first place votes from the league coaches only behind Minnesota State Mankato and Minnesota Duluth. They returned six starters on offense eight on defense including nine all NSIC members total. Here is a look at the top eight and Bemidji plays five of those seven teams starting with Winona State on August 31st. But hold on a sec the preseason recognitions didn't stop there senior quarterback Jordan Hine and junior corner Gunnar Olseski were named as the co-offensive and defensive players of the year for the north division. Olseski has been on the first team all north defense the past two years three picks 10 pass breakups and second on the team and tackles with 95 last season. Hine holds the Beavers record in career passing yards attempts and passing touchdowns over 3,000 through the air 443 on the ground and 39 total touchdowns in 2016 all missing two games to injury so who's excited for the Beavers season it to get underway. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television