Cougars Picked 4th in WHAC Esports Valorant Coaches Poll

(Howell, MI)-- The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) has released it's 2026 eSports Valorant preseason coaches poll, and the Cougars were picked to finish in 4th place by the WHAC coaches.

Lawrence Tech earned six of eight possible first place votes and 62 points to earn honors as the preseason favorite for the upcoming Valorant season. The Blue Devils were 7-1 in regular season action a season ago and finished runner-up at the WHAC tournament to Siena Heights. They look to take the next step in 2026. 

Siena Heights ran the table to earn the inaugural WHAC Valorant title a season ago. The Saints were 8-0 in regular season action and advanced through the tournament unscathed to earn the tournament championship as well. They received 58 total points and the two remaining first-place votes.

Indiana Tech rounds out the top three with 48 total points. Champions of Rocket League and Overwatch 2 in the fall slate of games, the Warriors look to keep momentum going in Valorant this fall.