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Monday, August 31, 2015

MXC: Husson picked ninth in NAC Preseason Poll‏

WHITINGHAM, Vermont - Husson has been picked to finish ninth in the 2015 North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll, the league office announced Monday afternoon. The Eagles garnered 23 points in the poll.

Andrew Balsamo returns to the Eagles squad after competing in the ECAC Championship and New England Championship last season. He finished 25th in the NAC Championship in 2014.

Colby-Sawyer (N.H.) was selected to win the NAC Championship. The Chargers received five first place votes for a total of 93 points to top the league, while Lyndon State (Vt.) garnered the remaining five first place votes and 92 points to claim a close second. New England (N.H.) earned third with 83 points, Castleton (Vt.) was voted fourth with 62 points, while the Maine-Farmington and Maine Maritime tied for fifth with 56 points apiece. Rounding out the poll were Thomas (Maine) in seventh (37 points), Johnson State (Vt.) in eighth (36 points), Husson in ninth and Green Mountain (Vt.) in 10th (12 points).

Husson hosts the Harrier Invitational in Saxl Park to open its campaign Saturday, Sept. 5. The Eagles will also host the 2015 NAC Championship on Saturday, October 31.
2015 NAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Team
Points (First Place Votes)
1.   Colby-Sawyer
93 (5)
2.   Lyndon
92 (5)
3.   New England College
83
4.   Castleton
62
T5. UMaine-Farmington
56
T5. Maine Maritime
56
7.   Thomas
37
8.   Johnson State
36
9.   Husson
23
10. Green Mountain
12

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