Belmont Men Top Pick In Preseason Cross Country Poll

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Macon, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun Conference today announced its 2006 Preseason Men's Cross Country Coaches Poll as voted by the league's 10 head coaches. Belmont unanimously took the top spot, receiving 100 points.

ETSU was selected second with 86 points, while Kennesaw State (77), Campbell (68) and Gardner-Webb (60) round out the top five

The A-Sun kicks off the 2006 season on Sept. 1 with Belmont and Lipscomb at the Belmont Opener, ETSU at the Covered Bridge Open, Stetson, UNF and JU at the JU Short Course Duals, and Mercer at the Gamecock Invitational.

The Cross Country poll serves as the conference standings and will be announced on Sept. 19 and and again on Oct. 17 before the A-Sun Cross Country Championships, held Oct. 28 at Gardner-Webb.

2006 A-Sun Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll - August 23
Rank Team Points
1 Belmont (10) 100
2 ETSU 86
3 Kennesaw State 77
4 Campbell 68
5 Gardner-Webb 60
6 UNF 52
7 Lipscomb 39
8 Mercer 34
9 Stetson 20
10 Jacksonville 14