Men’s Cross Country Tipped as Favorites in NEC Preseason Poll

The Central Connecticut State men's cross country team was tabbed as the favorite in the preseason poll of NEC head coaches, announced Monday by the conference office. The Blue Devils have won 13 NEC titles since 2009, including three straight championships. NEC ANNOUNCEMENT CCSU collected five first-place votes and was followed by Stonehill, which got four first-place nods. LIU and Wagner followed, while Le Moyne and FDU tied for fifth. New Haven, Mercyhurst and Chicago State rounded out the poll. LIU will host the 2026 edition of the NEC Men's Cross Country Championships on October 31 in Brookville, NY. All...