WESTWOOD, Mass. (Friday, August 23, 2024)-- Salve Regina University enters its second year in the NEWMAC and the men's cross country team has been named ninth in the preseason coaches preseason poll.

The Seahawks (13 pts) follow in behind Clark University (16 pts). Massachusetts Institute of Technology (64 pts) holds on to the top spot with eight first place votes.

Three returners will be leading the team from last year's squad. Ty Gallagher '25, Dillon Coblentz '26, and Gianni Soucy '27 will lead the way and are joined by Gabe Victoria '28 and Justin Ruffler '28.

2024 NEWMAC Men's Cross Country Preseason Coaches Poll
MIT- 64 (8) 
WPI- 55 (1) 
Babson- 48 
Coast Guard- 46
Springfield- 35
Wheaton- 29 
Emerson- 18
Clark- 16 
Salve Regina- 13 

The first opportunity for Salve Regina to cross the finish line is on Friday, August 30, at the Wellesley Invitational. Find the full 2024 men's cross country schedule here.