CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Per release from the league office, the Gardner-Webb women's basketball team has been picked seventh by league coaches in the Big South Preseason Poll, while junior guard Anaya Harris has been named All-Big South Second Team

After improving to an 8-win conference campaign in 2024-25, the Runnin' Bulldogs rank seventh in the Big South Preseason Poll. Defending conference champions High Point take the top spot, followed by Longwood in second, Radford in third, and Winthrop in fourth. Charleston Southern comes in at fifth, ahead of USC Upstate in sixth and Gardner-Webb in seventh. Rounding out the poll are Presbyterian in eighth and UNC Asheville in ninth

On the All-Big South Second Team, Harris represents the Runnin' Bulldogs. The Raleigh, N.C. native played in eight games in 2024-25, averaging 6.9 points per game and 4.1 rebounds. Harris was previously named Big South Conference Freshman of the Year during a breakout 2023-24 campaign at Gardner-Webb, leading the Runnin' Bulldogs on offense and defense with 7.8 points per game, a team second-best 42% from the field, 1.3 steals per game, and all in just 22 minutes per contest

The Runnin' Bulldogs open the 2025-26 season and a new era under Head Coach Terri Williams on November 3rd with a visit to Queens