Men’s Cross Country Projected Third in UMAC Preseason Poll

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference unveiled its 2026 Men’s Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll on Friday, projecting the University of Northwestern Men’s Cross Country team to finish tied for third this fall. The Eagles collected 27 points and one first-place vote in the preseason poll after finishing third in the 2025 UMAC Championship with 84 points. The full UMAC conference preview can be accessed here. Two seniors headline the group of returning runners for the Eagles. Tyler Dueber (Bloomington, Minn./Homeschool) returns after finishing as the Eagles’ top runner and earning first-team honors at the 2025 UMAC…